America
23 June 2008
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Bishop of Zarate-Campana: “the Pauline Year is a perfect time to confirm our faith, grow in the testimony of life, and reaffirm our belonging to the Church.”
Zarate-Campana (Agenzia Fides) – Bishop Oscar Domingo Sarlinga of the Diocese of Zarate-Campana (Argentina) has written a Pastoral Letter on the inauguration of the Pauline Year, which will take place on June 28. In hi ...
20 June 2008
AMERICA/CANADA - Update on the 49th International Eucharistic Congress
Quebec (Agenzia Fides) – Some 11,000 pilgrims, nearly 50 cardinals, and over 100 Bishops have been attending the 49th International Eucharistic Congress that began in Quebec City (Canada) on June 15, and is still under ...
20 June 2008
AMERICA/PERU - Archbishop of Lima publishes new edition of the Minor Catechism, for the Great Mission of Lima
Lima (Agenzia Fides) – With the celebration of the Great Mission of Lima, begun in the Archdiocese of Lima on April 28 of this year, the Archbishop offered the faithful a new edition of the “Minor Catechism.” This ...
20 June 2008
AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - Members of Congress in El Salvador unanimously sign the “Book of Life,” promising to defend life from conception to natural death.
San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) – On June 5, 2008, all of El Salvador’s Congressional representatives signed the “Book of Life” in the Legislative Assembly of the Republic of El Salvador. The “Book of Life” is a ...
19 June 2008
AMERICA/MEXICO - This coming Sunday, March for Life - amidst the debate over the unconstitutional nature of the law decriminalizing abortion
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – While the National Supreme Court in Mexico decides on the constitutionality of the law decriminalizing abortion in Mexico City up to 12 weeks’ gestation period, thousands of lay faithful ...
19 June 2008
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - World Refugee Day: 11 million refugees and 26 internally displaced persons; the number of people fleeing their homes or country continues to grow
New York (Agenzia Fides) – June 20 is World Refugee Day, declared by the United Nations. The annual Day coincides with a particularly delicate time in the conditions of millions of refugees and internally displaced per ...
18 June 2008
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Bishops indicate grave errors in the “Curriculum Guidelines for Integral Sexual Education” approved in the country
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops’ Committee for Catholic Education (of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina) has published a statement in response to the approved use of “Curriculum Guidelines for Inte ...
18 June 2008
AMERICA/MEXICO - Bishops’ Statement: “In the face of ominous forces that seek to destroy our country, we are called not to be overcome with hate, but to work together in building a peaceful future.”
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – The Mexican Bishops’ Conference (CEM) “along with all Catholics and men and women of good will; reject the violence and manifest their condemnation of the kidnapping, killing, and acts ...
18 June 2008
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Prayer and fasting to end fighting between government and farmers: “We will pray so as to remove the obstacles on the path to dialogue.”
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – In facing the prolonged conflict raging between the rural sector and the government, the Church is making an appeal to pray for social peace and for a prompt solution to the conflict. Man ...
17 June 2008
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Bishops’ statement condemns embryonic stem cell research: “true service to humanity begins with respect for each and every human life.”
Orlando (Agenzia Fides) – The United States Bishop’s Conference unanimously approved a declaration condemning embryonic stem cell research, during their Spring Meeting held on June 12-14 (see Fides 12/6/2008). The d ...
17 June 2008
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “May the Church in La Plata be diligent in responding to this initiative and live this moment of grace with sincere fervor.” - Appeal from the Archbishop for the Pauline Year
La Plata (Agenzia Fides) – In a letter addressed to priests, consecrated persons, and all faithful of the Archdiocese, on the occasion of this Pauline Year, the Archbishop of La Plata Hector Aguer mentions that althoug ...
16 June 2008
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Bishops continue to call for prayer and dialogue in facing the conflict between the rural sector and the national government: “we should take steps in coming together and dialoguing.”
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – Concerned about the tense situation that has arisen in the country as a result of the conflict between the rural sector and the national government, several Bishops from varying parts of ...
16 June 2008
AMERICA/ECUADOR - First National Youth Day: July 2-3, in the spirit of WYD 2008
Guayaquil (Agenzia Fides) – On July 2-3, the Archdiocese of Guayaquil will sponsor the First National Youth Day, with the theme: “Youth, with the power of the Holy Spirit, you will be my witnesses.” The event will ...
16 June 2008
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - The Diocese of Orlando celebrates the “Year of Evangelization” in commemoration of its 40th anniversary
Orlando (Agenzia Fides) - June 2008 marks the 40th year since Pope Paul VI established the Diocese of Orlando (Florida). With that in mind, its current Bishop Thomas Wenski, fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Orlando, has p ...
13 June 2008
AMERICA/CANADA - Everything is set for the 49th International Eucharistic Congress
Quebec City (Agenzia Fides) – All the preparations have been made for the celebration os the 49th International Eucharistic Congress which will take place from June 15 to the 22 in Canada’s Quebec City, with the them ...
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