America

• 7 April 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Bishops denounce violence, drastic social inequality, and the concentration of power in the executive branch that presents a grave threat to democracy Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - “Holy Week, in which we celebrate the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ, is an extraordinary time for spiritual renewal that invites us to strengthen our commitment to ...
• 7 April 2009
  AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Bishops' Conference launches campaign in defense of life from conception, and the legal foundations of the family in light of the Constitutional reform Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez, Archbishop of Santo Domingo and President of the Dominican Republic Bishops' Conference (CED) has sent a letter reminding lawmakers in the country's nati ...
• 6 April 2009
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Bishops' appeal for Holy Week: “May the virtues that we reaffirm during these days shine in spite of confrontation, division, intolerance, and infringements on human dignity.” La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - “May the virtues of hope, reconciliation, unconditional surrender, service to others, and fullness of life in Christ, which we reaffirm in these days, along with social advances...shine in spit ...
• 6 April 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Church denounces the fact that in some areas, drugs are “practically legalized” and authorities do nothing for these adolescents “with poison in their hands” Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – The pastoral team of priests working in the problematic sectors of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires have issued a statement denouncing the drugs that are “taking root” in these sectors ...
• 6 April 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - April 19 is “Missionary Child Day 2009,” with the theme: “Asia, the mission begins with you,” awakening the missionary spirit in Mexico's children Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – Akira, an 8-year-old imaginary Japanese child who lives near Aizu-Wakamatsu, a city in northern Japan with a great cultural wealth which will be shown in a theatrical performance, has been ...
• 2 April 2009
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Success beyond all expectations for Quito archdiocesan Mission Formation School Quito (Agenzia Fides) - A School of Mission Formation launched by the archdiocese of Quito, last March 7 (see Fides 11/3/2009), was warmly welcomed by pastoral workers and committed lay Catholics. The initial number of 2 ...
• 2 April 2009
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Plenary Assembly of Bishops on “Priestly Formation: Challenges and Guidelines” Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) – The National Conference of Catholic Bishops in Brazil (CNBB) will hold a General Assembly in Itaici-Indaiatuba (SP), from 22 April to May 1, 2009. The Assembly will focus on the theme: “Pri ...
• 2 April 2009
  AMERICA/HONDURAS - President of Caritas International asks G-20 leaders not to let the economic crisis lead “wealthy nations to ignore their obligations to help developing nations” Tegucigalpa (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga, Archbishop of Tegucigalpa (Honduras) and President of Caritas International, is calling on G20 leaders, who are meeting in London on 2 April, to ...
• 1 April 2009
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Third public demonstration pro-life: “ abortion is a radical attack on human life a defeat for medicine” San Paolo (Agenzia Fides) – On Saturday 28 March, some 5,000 people gathered in Praça dà So, in front of S. Paulo Cathedral, to take part in the 3rd public Demonstration for Life, organised by the Sao Paulo Pro-Life ...
• 1 April 2009
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Thousands entering the Catholic Church this Easter, from all across the country Washington (Agenzia Fides) – According to statistics provided by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, during 2009, nearly 150,000 people will be entering the Catholic Church. This number includes both the ...
• 31 March 2009
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Bishops indignant for the threats that seek to “silence the Church's voice in the constant battle in defense of life” Para (Agenzia Fides) – The National Conference of Bishops of Brazil of the northern regions (CNBB N2) publicly denounced the threats that were made to Sister Marie Henriqueta Cavalcante, coordinator of the Justice and ...
• 31 March 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Archbishop of La Plata denounces the apostasy campaign in the country as an attempt to uproot the faith from the culture of the people La Plata (Agenzia Fides) – Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata (Argentina), on the weekly program “Keys for a Better World,” explained his amazement in light of the campaign taking place that uses electronic means ...
• 31 March 2009
  AFRICA/KENYA - Human Rights Watch denounces abuses and violence against Somali refugees in Kenya Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) – A report from the humanitarian organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) denounces the abuse and violence being used by police against Somali refugees living in Kenya. There are over 250,000 Soma ...
• 30 March 2009
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Diocese of Loja drafts its Missionary Project 2009, for a missionary church par excellence, in “permanent missionary status” Loja (Agenzia Fides) – The Diocese of Loja, located in southern Ecuador, has drafted its “Missionary Project 2009,” under the guidance of the Diocesan Offices of the Pontifical Mission Societies led by Fr. Wilson C ...
• 30 March 2009
  AMERICA/PERU - “The Church lifts her voice once more to proclaim: You shall not kill,” says Bishop of Ayaviri on the “Day of the Unborn Child” celebrated March 29 Ayaviri (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday, March 29, the Prelature of Ayaviri celebrated a special Mass for the “Day of the Unborn Child,” presided by Bishop Kay Schmalhausen of Ayaviri, in which he once more brought to ...