America

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  11 June 2019
  AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - For the Bishops, military forces do not solve the problem of migration, a solution is needed for the region San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) - "It is a pity that migrants are seen as criminals, and that they are detained even before arriving in the country of destination", said Mgr. José Luis Escobar Alas, Archbishop of San Salva ...
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  11 June 2019
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Day of the Ecuadorian missionary ad gentes, following the example of Blessed Mercedes de Jesus Quito (Agenzia Fides) - "On the occasion of the celebration of the Ecuadorian missionary ad gentes, we wish to thank all the Ecuadorian missionaries who left the place where they were born to go to another needy land to ...
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  10 June 2019
  AMERICA/HAITI - The Bishops after the scandals of general corruption: "it is time for real radical change" Port au Prince (Agenzia Fides) - Thousands of Haitians took to the streets of the capital yesterday as they called for President Jovenel Moïse to step down, responsible according to the High Court of Auditors for the mi ...
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  10 June 2019
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Permanent deacon killed Lomas de Zamora (Agenzia Fides) - The Argentine diocese of Lomas de Zamora, under the guidance of its Bishop, Mgr. Jorge Rubén Lugones, S.J. prays for the eternal peace of permanent deacon Guillermo Luquín, pastoral re ...
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  8 June 2019
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Archbishop Quirós: "as a Church we always choose dialogue, but it has to be constructive dialogue" San José (Agenzia Fides) - On June 6 the National Association of Public and Private Employees (ANEP) met with the Archbishop of San José, Mgr. José Rafael Quirós, and representatives of various sectors, including coo ...
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  7 June 2019
  AMERICA/HONDURAS - Bishops: "Worrying situation, change is possible and urgent" Tegucigalpa (Agenzia Fides) - The Honduran Bishops, gathered in the Plenary Assembly from 3 to 7 June, in their "Message of the Bishops’ Conference of Honduras (CEH)" indicate the main problems encountered which concer ...
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  6 June 2019
  AMERICA - On August 22, the first UN Day for victims of violence based on religious belief Washington (Agenzia Fides) - The 85th plenary session of the 73rd UN General Assembly, on May 29, invited all member States, organizations linked to the United Nations and other regional and international organizations, ...
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  5 June 2019
  AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - "Violence has reached the altar": Bishops ask for investigations into the murder of two priests San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) - "We reject violence in all its expressions, which our people suffer, to the point that it has reached the altar. What else will happen?" This is what the Bishops of El Salvador are asking, ...
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  4 June 2019
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Week of prayer for Christian unity dedicated to justice Saint Paul (Agenzia Fides) - In the days preceding the solemnity of Pentecost, this year on Sunday, June 9, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (SOUC) is celebrated in the southern hemisphere. The theme is inspired by ...
• 4 June 2019
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Appointment of the Vicar Apostolic of Reyes Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 1 June 2019, the Holy Father Francis appointed as vicar apostolic of Reyes, Bolivia, H.E. Msgr. Waldo Rubén Barrionuevo Ramírez, C.SS.R., currently apostolic administrator of the same ...
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  3 June 2019
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Women, the poor and young: the main challenges of the Mexican Church Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - Violence that continues to increase, the lack of job opportunities and the urgent need to improve education, the key to any change, represent the main challenges that the Church has to face. ...
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  1 June 2019
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - The hospital ship named in honor of "Pope Francis" will bring the Gospel and social assistance to the remote areas along the rivers Amazonas Juruti (Agenzia Fides) - The Franciscan Friars of Assisi in the Providence of God and the association of lay people who accompany it are completing the preparations to launch, next July, the "Pope Francis" hospital ship ...
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  31 May 2019
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Week of religious freedom: Catholics face challenges and find "strength in hope" Washington (Agenzia Fides) - The chairman of the USCCB’s Committee for Religious Liberty, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, encourages Catholics to pray and act in support of religious liberty at home and abroa ...
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  29 May 2019
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Bishop of Esteli in Washington to meet Vice President Pence and the senators Washington (Agenzia Fides) - "Mgr. Abelardo Mata will be received this Wednesday (May 29) by the vice-president of the United States, Mike Pence, to report the socio-political crisis that Nicaragua is experiencing. Mgr. ...
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  29 May 2019
  AMERICA/CHILE - A "Church that goes forth" requires "catechists that go forth": ideas for a missionary catechesis Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - After many centuries of evangelization, "it is urgent to put catechesis on the path towards a profound renewal. As Pope Francis speaks of a "Church that goes forth", we can say that today it is ...