America

• 10 February 2009
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Plenary Assembly of Bishops: “The Church's commitment is to reach out to the human being in his integral reality” Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – In his opening address to the Bishops in their 86th Plenary Assembly, Archbishop Ruben Salazar Gomez of Barranquilla, President of the Colombian Bishops Conference, explained that the meeting w ...
• 10 February 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Council for the Laity decries violence in light of upcoming referendum and calls for a National Day of Prayer for Peace on February 11 Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – The National Council for Laity in Venezuela issued a statement on February 6 denouncing the “situation of growing conflict in the country, manifest in the widespread violence, not only again ...
• 9 February 2009
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - “Youth Without Borders” missionaries celebrate 30 years of life and service Quito (Agenzia Fides) – The group “Jovenes sin Fronteras” (Youth Without Borders) of Ecuador celebrated its 30th anniversary of missionary service in the country on February 4, according to a report sent to Agenzia ...
• 9 February 2009
  AMERICA/HONDURAS - National Pastoral Assembly analyzes country's problems: “only a commitment on everyone's part will pave the way for valid and equal responses” Tegucigalpa (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of the Honduras and various different pastoral associations in the eight dioceses met January 25-29 2009 in the National Assembly of the Catholic Pastoral Ministry, at the “L ...
• 6 February 2009
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Bishops conclude meeting on the Continental Mission Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) – February 4-5, the Bishops' Permanent Council held its Meeting in the city of Cochabamba, in which they discussed the launching of the Permanent Mission in Bolivia, scheduled to take place o ...
• 6 February 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Bishops ask that the Federal War not be excessively esteemed, as if the nation's only pride is its bellicose events Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Venezuela, at the close of their Plenary Assembly, issued a statement on the 150th anniversary of the Federal War, which the nation will celebrate this February 20. The Bishops ...
• 5 February 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - 3-week Missiology Course to be dedicated to study, prayer, and reflection on missionary themes Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – On February 2, 2009, the 27th John Paul II Missiology Course began in the National Headquarters of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Argentina, according to a report sent to Agenzia Fid ...
• 5 February 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - As Bishops decry the attack on the Synagogue of Caracas, Apostolic Nunciature suffers yet another attack Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of the President's Office of the Venezuelan Bishops' Conference have shown their “sorrow and dismay at the violation of the sacred area and the profanation of the most cherished ...
• 5 February 2009
  AMERICA/HONDURAS - “Mary, readily listening to the word”: message for the 262nd anniversary of the discovery of the image of Our Lady of Suyapa, patroness of Honduras Tegucigalpa (Agenzia Fides) – Thousands of pilgrims participated this Tuesday in a Mass in honor of Our Lady of Suyapa, patroness of Honduras, to celebrate the 262nd anniversary of the discovery of her image, a small s ...
• 4 February 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Presentation Meeting for the “Charity Campaign 2009” with the theme: “Faces of Poverty” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – February 2-4, 2009 in the headquarters of the Mexican Bishops' Conference, there has been a presentation of the “Charity Campaign 2009” organized by the Pastoral-Social Commission of t ...
• 4 February 2009
  AMERICA/CUBA - Celebration of a Congress on Saint Paul: facsimile edition of the 1st Letter of Saint Peter and special edition of the Letter to the Romans Santa Clara (Agenzia Fides) – On Saturday, January 31, a Congress on Saint Paul was organized by the Cultural Commission, in the Library of the Bishop's Residence in Santa Clara. After the welcoming address given by th ...
• 3 February 2009
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Bishops meet to discuss Permanent Mission to be launched on April 26 Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) – The Permanent Committee (CEP) of the Bolivian Bishops' Conference (CEB) will meet on February 4 and 5 in the city of Cochabamba to address several internal issues of the Church, as well as ...
• 3 February 2009
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Catholic Fair in Colombia, with the theme “The Rebirth of Hope,” to promote fasting for the poorest of the poor Medellin (Agenzia Fides) – February 27 – March 1, Medellin will be hosting the International Catholic Fair 2009, which seeks to promote various forms of fasting and abstinence among Catholics to help those most in ne ...
• 2 February 2009
  AMERICA/PANAMA - Bishop of Colon-Kuna Yala asks that every effort be made to fight the onslaught of violence in the region Colon-Kuna Yala (Agenzia Fides) – The Church in the Diocese of Colon-Kuna Yala has shown its concern for the increased violence in the area, with constant homicides carried out by gangs and delinquents. This is why it ...
• 2 February 2009
  AMERICA/PERU - I Congress on Sodalite Spirituality concludes: “that the flame of faith becomes a living torch that moves throughout the world setting hearts on fire, giving life to new initiatives in a world walking in darkness: this is our mission.” Lima (Agenzia Fides) – The I Congress on Sodalite Spirituality concluded on January 31, with great enthusiasm and gratitude for all the graces received in the event, which was attended by over 100,000 members of the sp ...