America

• 31 October 2007
  AMERICA/CHILE - Discussion in Chilean society continues: Bishops stress pharmacists right on the grounds of conscious objection to refuse to sell “pill which can provoke abortion” Santiago del Chile (Agenzia Fides) - The president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Chile, Bishop Alejandro Goic of the diocese of Rancagua has made another appeal for respect for the right to conscious objection. ...
• 31 October 2007
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - National Laity Council Statement on constitutional reform: "proposal unacceptable, contrary to inviolable human rights" Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - "The proposed constitutional reform is not partial, it is radical. We are asked to approve completely new founding aspects for social life, most of which are contrary to fundamental human rights ...
• 30 October 2007
  AMERICA/PERU - Pontifical Mission Societies and “Youth without Frontiers” promote a Missionary Youth Meeting and a course in missionary animation to foster a missionary spirit among young people Lima (Agenzia Fides) - The Pontifical Mission Societies in Peru, faithful to their duty to promote mission awareness, have organised through the Missionary Youth Movement, Youth Without Frontiers, a Missionary Youth Meet ...
• 30 October 2007
  AMERICA/ DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Massive participation of Catholics in Pro Life Campaign organised by the local Church: “our nation loves life and will defend it from any attempt to violate or suppress it, because we consider life sacred and inviolable" Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) - Hundreds of Catholics braved the pouring rain to take part in a Pro-Life March organised by the Catholic Church in the Dominican Republic as part of Church Campaign against the proposal t ...
• 30 October 2007
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - “As the Church we promise to collaborate with you to build a reconciled Colombia and to promote the common good”: Bishops appeal to new national leaders after elections on 28 October Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - "We congratulate those elected and we hope they will work to promote the cause of peace. As the Church we promise to collaborate with you to build a reconciled Colombia and to promote the common ...
• 29 October 2007
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - National Campaign “Family Embrace” to promote respect, central for family harmony, fundamental for co-existence in the family and in society Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - Once again this year the Family and Childhood Commission of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Venezuelan has organised a nation-wide Family Embrace campaign during Family Week from 4 to 11 No ...
• 29 October 2007
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Preparation for CAM 3 in Costa Rica starts with study meetings and a National Meeting to examine CAM 3 Working Paper San José (Agenzia Fides) - After a process of three years the National Mission Council and the national office of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Costa Rica will commence on 10 November preparations for the Third Am ...
• 26 October 2007
  AMERICA/CHILE - The Church and Pro-Life groups mobilise against government fines on pharmacies refusing to stock abortion pill: fines attack life and freedom Santiago de Chile (Agenzia Fides) - The Chilean ministry of health has fined three chains of pharmacy shops 33 million pesos for refusing to stock an abortion pill. Up to now Chile's principal laboratories refused to pro ...
• 26 October 2007
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Sunday 28 October National Day of Prayer for Peace and Reconciliation: “At times of important events it is necessary to ask God's help in order to find paths to social harmony and justice, freedom and peace ” Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - On Sunday 28 October Venezuela celebrates a National Day of Prayer for Peace, Solidarity and Reconciliation, convoked by the Catholic Bishops' Conference. In response to the Bishops the National ...
• 25 October 2007
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - First parish in Argentina dedicated to Saint Luigi Orione, in the place where he arrived on his second missionary journey in South America Villa Dominico (Agenzia Fides) - On Friday 26 October in Villa Dominico, in the diocese of Avellaneda (Argentina), the church of San Vincenzo de Paoli will bevome the first parish in Argentina dedicated to Saint Luigi Or ...
• 25 October 2007
  AMERICA/ DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - “The local Catholic Church will continue this battle to the end since at stake is a primary value to be protected: the right to life which is a sacred gift”: numerous initiatives against the de-penalisation of abortion Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) - With many initiatives to increase awareness and mobilise young people and adults, the Catholic Church in the Dominican Republic continues to strongly object to the de-penalisation of abort ...
• 25 October 2007
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Cardinal Antonio González Zumárraga presents “A History of Mission in Ecuador”: “the missionaries were motivated not by thirst for fame of power or money of human gratitude but for the glory of God and the salvation of souls” Quito (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Antonio González Zumárraga, emeritus Archbishop of Quito, honorary president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Ecuador and president of the Central Committee of the Third American ...
• 24 October 2007
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - During celebration to elevate national Shrine of Our Lady of Coromoto to the rank of Minor Basilica, Cardinal Urosa calls Catholics to “assume with joy, enthusiasm and fidelity our condition as missionaries of Jesus Christ” Guanare (Agenzia Fides) - More than 7,000 people were present for a special Mass on 20 October during which the national shrine of Our Lady of Coromoto, patron saint of Venezuela, was raised to the rank of Minor Basilica ...
• 24 October 2007
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Miami archdiocese and Voz Catolica newspaper celebrate 50th and 25th respective anniversaries: Voz Catolica valuable channel of evangelisation among Spanish speaking immigrants Miami (Agenzia Fides) - The archdiocese of Miami is celebrating two anniversaries, 50 years since its creation and 25 years since the first publication of the local Catholic newspaper Voz Catolica mainly for Spanish spea ...
• 23 October 2007
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - “We hope the next constituent assembly will achieve opportune reforms and we pray the Lord may illuminate the Assembly members”: Bishops' Conference message at conclusion of Plenary Assembly Quito (Agenzia Fides) - “Our country has a great desire for positive change which will affect the life of our nation for the good of all the people" the Catholic Bishops of Ecuador said in a message issued at the end o ...