America

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  23 May 2022
  AMERICA/MEXICO - After the latest crimes, the Bishops ask "once again everyone to lay down their weapons and put an end to all forms of violence" Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - "All the limits of violence and human respect are overcome when a man of God is attacked and another is attacked within the house of the Lord, who deserves all our respect. We ask everyone o ...
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  21 May 2022
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - The Bishops: "The power of hope must push us to participate responsibly in the democratic process" Bogotà (Agenzia Fides) - "The Catholic Bishops of Colombia, on the occasion of the presidential elections, invite all Colombians to participate actively and consciously in the upcoming gatherings": this is how the messa ...
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  21 May 2022
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - "Listening and walking together": opening of the Laudato Sì week 2022 Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - In the context of the seventh anniversary of the Encyclical "Laudato Sì", of Pope Francis, the Argentine Church is celebrating, from May 22 to 29, "Laudato Sí Week 2022". On Sunday, May 2 ...
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  20 May 2022
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - "Justice and Peace": "the Church will continue to proclaim the Gospel, denouncing the social structures of sin" Managua (Agenzia Fides) - "Faithful to the mandate of the Lord and faithful to its vocation, the Church will continue to proclaim the Gospel, denouncing the social structures of sin, accompanying the people, especially t ...
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  20 May 2022
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Meeting of the Bishops with the President of the Republic: "Listening is essential to perceive reality" San José (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Costa Rica met yesterday in the Presidential House, together with the new President of the Republic, Rodrigo Chaves Robles, and some government minis ...
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  19 May 2022
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - After the latest attack, the Bishops call for three days of prayer, fasting and common gestures for peace and respect for life Asunción (Agenzia Fides) - A week after the assassination of prosecutor Marcelo Daniel Pecci Albertini (see Fides, 12/5/2022), another attack took place in the town of Pedro Juan Caballero, where Mayor José Carlos Ace ...
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  19 May 2022
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Catholic priest and in charge of the migrant's house found dead in Tecate Tijuana (Agenzia Fides) - The bodies of 58 year old Catholic priest Jose Guadalupe Rivas and another unidentified person have been found on a ranch in Tecate. The priest ran the Casa del Migrante de Nuestra Señora de Gu ...
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  18 May 2022
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - "Sister Churches": collection of Pentecost for the mission in Mozambique Porto Alegre (Agenzia Fides) - The Church of Rio Grande do Sul (Regional Sul 3) took over the project of Mission Ad Gentes in the Archdiocese of Nampula, Mozambique, 28 years ago. Since 1994, nearly 70 missionaries have ...
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  18 May 2022
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Bishops' appeal: "The wave of corruption and criminality that is devastating our society is unacceptable" San José (Agenzia Fides) - "As Pastors of the people of God, we launch a vehement appeal to stem the tide of violence and delinquency that affects our nation": this is what the Bishops of Costa Rica ask in the declarati ...
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  17 May 2022
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Communication Week: "Listening with the ear of the heart" Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - For the third consecutive year, Pascom Brasil (Pastoral Care of Communication-Brazil) will celebrate the Week of Communication, in preparation for the 56th World Day of Social Communications, ( ...
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  17 May 2022
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - Bishops on National Day: "Independence is neither complete nor possible without charity" Asunción (Agenzia Fides) - "The independence of the homeland is neither complete nor possible without mutual love between Paraguayan brothers and sisters, following the example of Jesus", writes the President of the Par ...
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  16 May 2022
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - "Protection, defense and care of life, not its destruction": decriminalization of assisted suicide approved Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - The Constitutional Court of Colombia has decided to decriminalize medically assisted suicide. This allows those who request it to have access to a dignified death. Medically assisted suicide is a ...
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  16 May 2022
  AMERICA/CANADA - The Bishops: "As we prepare to welcome the Holy Father, we continue the journey of healing and reconciliation" Ottawa (Agenzia Fides) - "We are immensely grateful that the Holy Father has accepted our invitation to continue the journey of healing and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples of this land. In late July, Pope Francis ...
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  9 May 2022
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Bishops meet presidential candidates: continue to work for the common good, integral development and work Bogotà (Agenzia Fides) - Monsignor Héctor Fabio Henao Gaviria, delegate of the Episcopal Conference of Colombia (CEC) for relations between Church and State, presented the results of the meetings that took place betwee ...
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  9 May 2022
  AMERICA/PERU - Peru has a new blessed: Sister Aguchita, heroic missionary, witness to the martyrdom of the Gospel of justice and peace in the Peruvian jungle San Ramon (Agenzia Fides) - "Yesterday in San Ramón (Peru), Sister María Agostina Rivas López, known as Aguchita, a nun of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, who was killed in hatred of the ...