America
-
30 August 2006
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Fourth international youth meeting 6 to 10 September in Cochabamba: "We are one in peace, justice and development "
Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) - "Come in the spirit of Jesus to live His presence in each of the friends you will find in Cochabamba, creating a new world of authentic fraternity and unity. Come and dream of a united Americ ...
-
29 August 2006
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Spreading God’s Love to Transform Ecuador: 1,000 students take part in Mission Ecuador 2006, evangelisation and social service to assist those in need
Quito (Agenzia Fides) - At least 1,000 college students will take part in Mission Ecuador 2006 1-10 September with activities of evangelisation and social assistance organised for the third consecutive year by Loja Techn ...
-
27 July 2006
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - 3rd International Theology Congress as part of preparations for 5th General Conference of the Council of Latin American Bishops’ Conferences CELAM
Medellin (Agenzia Fides) - As part of preparations for the 5th General Conference of the Council of Latin American Bishops’ Conferences the 3rd International Theology Congress will be held in Medellin, Colombia from 8 ...
-
26 July 2006
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “The new law aims to impose an education that would distance our young people ever further from the perspective of the family": says Catholic Bishop of San Luis with regard to proposed law on sexual education
San Luis (Agenzia Fides) - Bishop Jorge Luis Lona of San Luis diocese in Argentina has warned his people that a proposed law on sexual education violates the natural rights of parents. The Bishop reminds the Catholic com ...
-
26 July 2006
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - "The Catholic Church faithful to her principles and calling to serve, will continue to listen, dialogue and collaborate positively in the process of the transformation of society in reciprocal respect and in defence of fundamental principles and values": Bishops’ Conference Statement
La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - "In our country there is a public argument caused by conflicting ideas on sensitive issues", the Catholic Bishops of Boliva say in a statement on the position of the local Catholic Church as the ...
-
25 July 2006
AMERICA/CANADA - Catholic Bishops of Canada urge government to concretely express the compassion of the people of Canada towards all the evacuees particularly those in Lebanon, by setting up a substantial emergency fund towards this humanitarian crisis and to act firmly making sure this humanitarian aid is conveyed
Ottawa (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops of Canada issued a public statement on the Humanitarian Crisis in Lebanon, expressing deep concern for with massive displacement of population who now risk hunger, thirst and ...
-
25 July 2006
AMERICA/PERU - “Corruption and partisan interests must give way to the one and only target for a good government, the common good” Catholic Bishops tell new government
Lima (Agenzia Fides) - In a message on the occasion of the 185th anniversary of the country’s independence, the president of the Peruvian Catholic Bishops’ Conference Archbishop Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte of Trujillo to ...
-
25 July 2006
AMERICA/MEXICO - Catholic Bishops call for immediate cease fire in the Middle East and restoration of law and order, appeal for humanitarian aid
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - In a press statement the Catholic Bishops of Mexico have voiced deep concern for the loss of life and material goods in the Middle East and implore from the God of life the gift of peace. In ...
-
25 July 2006
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Life, family and education, 3 non negotiable principles: Catholic Bishops start plenary assembly
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - In his opening address to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Colombia is meeting for its 81 plenary assembly in Bogota from 24 to 28 July Conference president Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro Qu ...
-
24 July 2006
AMERICA/CHILE - First nation wide "trabajopais" programme: “working to build a better Chile” hundreds of Catholic university students put knowledge and experience at the service of the needy
Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - At least one thousand students at Catholic Universities all over Chile took part in the first edition of a week long national project "trabajopais" programme: “working to build a better Chile ...
-
22 July 2006
AMERICA - Latin America joins the Pope’s initiative for peace in the Middle East "we must pray intensely for peace, a gift of God to be continually invoked":
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Catholic Bishops all over Latin America responded readily to the call launched by Pope Benedict XVI for a day, Sunday 23 July, of special prayers and acts of penance to obtain from God the gift of ...
-
20 July 2006
AMERICA/ DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - What is needed is authentic conversion to overcome present disorder in every field the seedbed of violence: Dominican Bishops launch appeal after plenary assembly
Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) - At the end of their 44th plenary assembly the Catholic Bishops of the Dominican Republic addressed a message of encouragement and hope to all Dominicans of good will, with the title "Yes t ...
-
19 July 2006
AMERICA/ECUADOR - “This is the time to live solidarity”: Bishops urge people to help victims of volcano eruption: Sunday 23 special collections in every diocese
Quito (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador has called on Catholics to help the victims of a violent eruption of Tungurahua volcano which affected the central provinces of Tungurahua and Chimbor ...
-
19 July 2006
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - "Life and the Family as the beginning and means" 2nd International Congress Pro Life and Pro Family will discuss new threats and how to face them
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - "Life as the beginning. The Family as a means" is the theme of the 2nd International Congress Pro Life and Pro Family to be held 19-21 July in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The participants, inc ...
-
18 July 2006
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - "Jesus, come, send us, we are for life": August Youth Rally for two hundred years of archdiocese of Salta
Salta (Agenzia Fides) - “Jesus, come, send us, we are for life" is the theme of a Youth Rally 19-21 August organised by the youth pastoral office of the archdiocese of Salta as part of a year of celebrations 28 March 2 ...
Total articles: 8989 - Page 540 of 540