America

• 7 September 2011
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Poverty and unemployment also affects upper-middle classes Ciudad Juárez (Agenzia Fides) - Poverty in Ciudad Juárez is a consequence of rampant unemployment and lack of opportunities that allow people to move forward. From a recent survey conducted by religious and activists o ...
• 7 September 2011
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - "Cry of the Excluded": today the people’s demonstration "for life, for rights" St. Paul (Agenzia Fides) - Today in most Brazilian states, the 17th edition of the "Cry of the Excluded" is celebrated (Grito de los/as excluidos/as), the people’s demonstration which has the support of the social pas ...
• 6 September 2011
  AMERICA/SAINT LUCIA - Centenary of the First Bishop of Castries, Mgr. Charles Gachet Castries (Agenzia Fides) - This year marks the centenary of the first Bishop of Castries, Bishop Charles Gachet, F.M.I. (Sons of the Immaculate Blessed Virgin Mary of France), born in France, in Vendee, on July 17, 1911 ...
• 6 September 2011
  AMERICA/CUBA - The country is experiencing a new moment in which Christian faith has been re-evaluated Havana (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church hopes in the growth of religiosity within Cuban society, favored by the relaxing atmosphere of dialogue matured in the last decade, in particular after the visit of Pope John ...
• 3 September 2011
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Colombia, a priest was killed in the mining town of Marmato Marble (Agenzia Fides) - The priest from the mining town of Marmato, in the department of Caldas in the west of Colombia, Father Jose Reinel Restrepo Idárraga, was killed by unknown assailants, according to information ...
• 3 September 2011
  AMERICA/PERU - 100 years of the Maryknoll missionaries, the celebrations in Peru Lima (Agenzia Fides) - "The task of the missionary is to go where there is need, to be loved, but not to become necessary." This was James Anthony Walsh’s motto, a member, now deceased, of the Society of the Maryknoll ...
• 2 September 2011
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES-The United States Catholic Mission Association (USCMA) celebrates 30 years Washington (Agenzia Fides) - The United States Catholic Mission Association celebrates 30 years of promoting mission and global solidarity. "The 30 years anniversary of USCMA is a celebration of loyalty and radical commi ...
• 2 September 2011
  AMERICA/HAITI-There is lack of information and protection to ensure proper health care to women Port au Prince (Agenzia Fides) - After one and a half years since the terrible earthquake that devastated Haiti, women and girls of the island are still heavily exposed to maternal and child deaths due to lack of access ...
• 2 September 2011
  AMERICA/PERU - The pilgrimage of the relics of St. Therese of Lisieux in Peru have started Arequipa (Agenzia Fides) - As part of the celebrations for the centenary of the presence of the Discalced Carmelites in Peru (1911-2011), the relics of St. Therese of Lisieux arrived in Peru. According to the program pre ...
• 2 September 2011
  AMERICA/MEXICO - First national meeting of "Juntos por Mexico": 8 million Mexicans demonstrate in favor of the family Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - More than eight million between adults and young people who are part of the lay movements and organizations grouped in the Association for Episcopal Laity (DELAI), celebrated their first nat ...
• 2 September 2011
  AMERICA/PERU - The Peruvian Bishops express support for the Apostolic Vicar of Puerto Maldonado Puerto Maldonado (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops present at the Special Meeting of 98th Peruvian Episcopal Conference, taking place in these days, have decided to publicly support His Exc. Mgr. Francisco González Hernánd ...
• 1 September 2011
  AMERICA/PERU - Meeting of the Bolivarian countries PMS: new media in the service of mission Lima (Agenzia Fides) - The Bolivarian region countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela) are living a special moment of missionary work: from Monday 29, August until Friday, September 2, the National Direc ...
• 1 September 2011
  AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Cardinal Jesús López Rodríguez to the media: "Criminal violence provoked by drug dealers needs to be stopped" Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) - "What is happening in Santiago de los Caballeros is a scandal, we must stop the criminal violence provoked by drug dealers": with these words Cardinal Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez, ...
• 31 August 2011
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - The Secretary General of PSMC visits Argentina for the first time Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - The Secretary General of the Pontifical Society of Missionary Childhood (PSMC) Baptistine Ralamboarison, visited Argentina for the first time since starting the job. According to informatio ...
• 31 August 2011
  AMERICA/MEXICO - "We ask the intercession of John Paul II for peace in Mexico": the pilgrimage of the relics begins Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - The Cathedral of Mexico presented the program of activities that will take place from September 5 to 9, on the occasion of the veneration of the relics of Blessed John Paul II: "it is an oc ...