America

• 4 July 2008
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Bishops warn faithful: do not be fooled by the so-called “Reformed Catholic Church” that “usurps the functions, sacraments, organization, and vestments” that correspond to the one true Catholic Church Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – Archbishop Ubaldo Santana of Maracaibo, President of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference, made an urgent appeal to the faithful, asking them “not to be fooled” by the so-called “Reforme ...
• 4 July 2008
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re at the closing ceremony for the First National Youth Day: “Life is worth living, but only when it is lived with a great ideal. Only Jesus Christ offers a lifestyle that leads to fullness of existence.” Guayaquil (Agenzia Fides) – On July 3, the First National Youth Day ended in Guayaquil, with a Solemn Mass presided by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops. The event was attended by ...
• 3 July 2008
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - The Church rejoices upon the release of 15 people, including Ingrid Betancourt, calling for the release of remaining hostages Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – The Colombian Bishops’ Conference, which is currently holding its Plenary Assembly in celebration of its Centennial Anniversary of foundation (see Fides 1/7/2008), received with great joy the ...
• 3 July 2008
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - “The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the Bishops’ Conference hopes to strengthen the faith and Christian identity of the Colombian people, revealing the many positive aspects of evangelization and of the human advancements made over the last hundred years.” Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – ““The celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the Bishops’ Conference hopes to strengthen the faith and Christian identity of the Colombian people, revealing the many positive aspect ...
• 2 July 2008
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Bishops open bi-lingual web site for the Year of Saint Paul Washington (Agenzia Fides) – On June 28 the official web site of the United States Catholic Bishops' Conference, launched a special page Resources for the Year of St Paul coordinated by the Committee for Divine Worship ...
• 2 July 2008
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - “A Bishop’s responsibility is not confined to the borders of his diocese, but reaches out to the ends of the earth.” - Interview with Archbishop Lorenzo Voltolini Esti of Portoviejo, who was conferred the pallium by the Holy Father Rome (Agenzia Fides) – His Excellency Lorenzo Voltolini Esti, who has been Archbishop of Portoviejo (Ecuador) since August 6, 2007, was among the new Archbishops who were conferred the pallium by the Holy Father on Sun ...
• 1 July 2008
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Youth Month on the theme of witness: “The Church asks each of you to be a torch of the Light of Christ to illuminate the way leading back to God” San José (Agenzia Fides) - “As Archbishop of San José de Costa Rica, your Bishop and your friend, I greet you all and I urge you to live this 'month of youth' with enthusiasm. Our motto is ‘Let's be Witnesses” A ...
• 30 June 2008
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Bishops against abortion: “Our Constitution would be polluted with inhumanity were the state to demonstrate inadmissible indifference with regard to the deliberate killing of the unborn child ” Quito (Agenzia Fides) - “The Right to Life” is the title of a statement issued by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Ecuador expressing concern on behalf of many Ecuadorians with regard to certain articles approved ...
• 27 June 2008
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - The Archbishop of Quito states: “A Catholic cannot be pro-abortion" Quito (Agenzia Fides) - The Archbishop of Quito, Raúl Vera issued a statement with his auxiliary Bishops, René Cobagalarza and Danilo Echeverría, expressing profound concern for a pro-abortion banner found at the foot ...
• 25 June 2008
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Archdiocese of Caracas recalls that Mass is to be celebrated with deep respect and in full communion with the diocesan and the universal Church. It should never serve for political interpretations or manipulation Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – A statement on "Eucharist, priesthood and Church unity" has been issued by the Archdiocese of Caracas following reports of a Mass recently celebrated without the permission of the Archbishop d ...
• 24 June 2008
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Catholic Bishops of the Brazil-Bolivia frontier region discuss drug trafficking, prison pastoral care, Great Continental Mission and the Amazon Region Guajara Mirin (Agenzia Fides) –Catholic Bishops of Brazil and Bolivia met for the 10th Meeting of Bishops of the Brazil-Bolivia frontier region held in Guajara Mirin (Brazil), 17 al 19 June. Issues for discussion inclu ...
• 24 June 2008
  AMERICA/MEXICO - 1st Meeting of Bishops of Mexico, United States and Central America on the issue of illegal immigration and respect for the human rights of immigrants Tijuana (Agenzia Fides) – Twenty Catholic Bishops from Mexico, United States, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Panama, Cuba, Guatemala and Honduras, reflected with lay people and experts in the field, on the need to work toget ...
• 23 June 2008
  AMERICA/MEXICO - March for Life: “True laicism is that which listens to reason, not one that is dominated by irrational imposition of a political nature.” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – “We place ourselves at the feet of Our Lady of Guadalupe to thank her for the gift of life and reaffirm the truth of human life, in a world that ignores what science has proven: that the ...
• 23 June 2008
  AMERICA/CHILE - June 26, International Drugs Prevention Day, “The Christian World’s Commitment to Drug Prevention” will be implemented Santiago (Agenzia Fides) – The National Pastoral Office for Alcoholism and Drug Addiction (PANAD) has asked that all dioceses join in celebrating the International Drugs Prevention Day on June 26. The President and Dir ...
• 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 ...