America

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  17 March 2022
  AMERICA/CHILE - A Constitution with a norm on free abortion cannot be felt and accepted as its own by many Chileans Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - "A political Constitution with a norm on free abortion cannot be felt and accepted as its own by many Chileans, including many people who profess a religious faith, since respect for human life ...
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  16 March 2022
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Referendum on the revocation of the presidential mandate: for the Bishops "it is a decision of great responsibility" Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - On April 10, the National Electoral Institute (INE) called on Mexican citizens to express their opinion in a referendum, as established by the Constitution, on the revocation or confirmation ...
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  16 March 2022
  AMERICA - The Church in Latin America and the Caribbean joins the Pope in the consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - On Friday, March 25, during the Celebration of Penance, which he will preside at 5 pm in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The ...
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  15 March 2022
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - The educational tragedy is still avoidable in Chubut if everyone assumes their responsibilities Comodoro Rivadavia (Agenzia Fides) - "The educational tragedy requires unprecedented actions. We believe that if one of the invisible consequences of the pandemic throughout the country has been the deterioration in the ...
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  15 March 2022
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Solidarity, closeness and communion with Ukrainian brothers and sisters: the Ukrainian Catholic Metropolia hosts the Assembly of Bishops of Paranà São José dos Pinhais (Agenzia Fides) - For the first time in the history of the "Sul 2" Region of the Brazilian Bishops' Conference (CNBB), the Ukrainian Catholic Archdiocese of John the Baptist hosted the Assembly of ...
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  14 March 2022
  AMERICA/CHILE - Cardinal Aós: "We must not expect everything from those who govern us", everyone must play an active role to help the wounded society Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - "Every day we are faced with the choice of being good Samaritans or indifferent travelers. Every day we are offered a new opportunity, a new stage. We should not expect everything from those wh ...
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  14 March 2022
  AMERICA / NICARAGUA - The Apostolic Nuncio leaves the country, "incomprehensible measure" Vatican City - According to a statement dated Saturday March 13th by "the Press Office of the Holy See, the Nicaraguan government has decided to withdraw the approval of Archbishop Waldemar Stanislaw Sommertag, Apostolic ...
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  12 March 2022
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - The "Cross of Peace" of Aachen goes on pilgrimage to the Colombian dioceses Bogotà (Agenzia Fides) - During the Plenary Assembly of the Colombian Episcopate held on February 17, the celebrations of 60 years of twinning between the German diocese of Aachen (Aachen) and the Colombian Church were ...
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  11 March 2022
  AMERICA/CHILE - Chile prays for the new President and the new government Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - Today, March 11, at noon (local time), the official investiture for the presidency of young Gabriel Boric will take place in Valparaiso. The student leader of the October 2019 protests, who won ...
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  11 March 2022
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - The Laity of La Paz: the State guarantees respect for the Constitution and the laws La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - The Archdiocesan Council of the Laity of La Paz has expressed its concern at the acts of vandalism by violent groups which, on the occasion of International Women's Day, generated a climate of co ...
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  10 March 2022
  AMERICA/PERU - After a long journey, the Pastoral Plan 2022-2026 of the Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado is presented Puerto Maldonado (Agenzia Fides) - Representatives of parishes, communities and organizations that make up the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Maldonado gathered in person for the VIII General Assembly, held in the city of ...
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  10 March 2022
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - "For Ukraine, for life": campaign of Caritas Paranà, Ukrainian Catholic Metropolis and the Ukrainian Eparchy Curitiba (Agenzia Fides) - "For Ukraine, for life" is the theme of the campaign launched to send humanitarian aid to the Ukrainian people, on the initiative of the South Region 2 of the Brazilian Bishops' Conference (CNB ...
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  9 March 2022
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - The Bishops: March 10 - Special Day of Prayer for Peace in all churches San José (Agenzia Fides) - "As pastors of the Catholic Church in Costa Rica, we express our concern at the armed conflict that has broken out in Europe in recent days and is affecting the whole world. We ask you to rais ...
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  8 March 2022
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Bishops, Repam and Cimi: appeal to all Christians for the protection of life, native peoples and forests Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - "On several occasions, the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB) has expressed concern about economic initiatives linked to mining, to change the preserved territories in our country. ...
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  7 March 2022
  AMERICA/PERU - "Catechists of the 21st century": launch of an online training Lima (Agenzia Fides) - With the aim of promoting an integral formation of catechists in Peru that will enable them to face the challenges of evangelization in the 21st century, the Episcopal Commission for Catechesis and ...