America

• 14 June 2011
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA-"One builds on quicksand when we allow 'social cancer', corruption" to enter: the Bishop of San Juan on the anniversary of the founding of the city San Juan de Cuyo (Fides Service) - "When social life is based on the ethical principle of good, society matures in peace, and so it is a pleasure to live in. But when we forget about justice and truth, there remains only ...
• 14 June 2011
  AMERICA/PANAMA-Child labor is a "social distortion" denounces the Archbishop of Panama Panama City (Fides Service) – In the context of the celebrations of the World Day Against Child Labour, on Sunday, June 12, the Archbishop of Panama, His Exc. Mgr. José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta, OSA, criticized the hig ...
• 13 June 2011
  AMERICA/HONDURAS-The majority of working children, drop out of school Tegucigalpa (Agenzia Fides) - The National Institute for Professional Training in Honduras carried out various activities for the World Day Against Child Labour, held on Sunday, June 12. According to the survey on famili ...
• 13 June 2011
  AMERICA/EL SALVADOR-Child labor: the rules in this regard need to be put into practice and not left on paper, asks the Archbishop of San Salvador San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church urges state institutions in El Salvador to respect the rights of children, it is necessary that the rules about it are put into practice and not left on paper, asked His ...
• 11 June 2011
  AMERICA/CHILE-After the hunger strike of the indigenous Mapuche people, now it is up to the state to resolve the issue once and for all Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - After the protest of the Mapuche workers, who were on hunger strike for 86 days, "now it is up to the state to fully resolve the conflict. The solution should begin with the modification of the ...
• 11 June 2011
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA-Aica Agency: 55 years of information at the service of the Church in Argentina Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - The Information Agency Católica Argentina (IACA) celebrates today, June 11, 55 years of existence: since it was established it has not stopped its information service. Established by the ...
• 11 June 2011
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA-Overcrowded prisons: "disciples and missionaries who can help people in prison" are needed Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – According to the latest statistics from the National Penitentiary and Prison Institute(NPAPI), the Colombian penitentiary infrastructures have a capacity of 72,785 prisoners but currently there ...
• 11 June 2011
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES-Catholic Charities of Illinois have filed a lawsuit against the state for violation regarding the rules on adoptions Chicago (Agenzia Fides) - Representatives of three Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Illinois (Springfield, Peoria and Joliet) have filed a lawsuit against the state, at the court of Sangamon County, following the ena ...
• 10 June 2011
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - "We do not give concrete suggestions or present our criticisms, but we gather observations during pastoral visits from the common people", says the Archbishop of Managua Managua (Agenzia Fides) - The Episcopal Conference of Nicaragua issued a message on May 31 in the form of reflections on the prayer of the Magnificat of the Virgin Mary - recalling the end of the month and year of the M ...
• 9 June 2011
  AMERICA/MEXICO-An exhibition recalls the missionary Fr. Chini, American evangelist Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - The exhibition dedicated to Father Eusebio Francesco Chini, entitled "bold minded missionary, indomitable spirit and adventurous heart" will be open until June 30, at the Library "Francisc ...
• 9 June 2011
  AMERICA/MEXICO-The March for Peace "an expression of weariness on behalf of society" Cuernavaca (Agenzia Fides) - "It is an expression of weariness on behalf of society" and that, therefore, must result in a conversion of the heart: this is how Mgr. Alfonso Cortes Contreras, Bishop of Cuernavaca expresse ...
• 8 June 2011
  AMERICA-The Latin American countries celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - The Latin American nations are celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, according to the custom of that continent, its reference point is the Solemnity of the Pentecost, followi ...
• 8 June 2011
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA-Commitment to recognizing the rights of child workers La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - The International Catholic Organization for the Rights of Children (BICE) has announced the commitment of the "Comisión de Naciones y Pueblos indígenas, Originarios, Campesinos, and Intercultur ...
• 7 June 2011
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - At the UN headquarters: a meeting with 500 young people in sight of the WYD in Madrid New York (Agenzia Fides) - The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See at the United Nations, together with the Universal Youth Parliament and the International Youth Idente, on June 3 realized a meeting at the UN He ...
• 7 June 2011
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - The Bishops on the brutal murder of the environmentalist leader Ribeiro da Silva and his wife Nova Ipixuna (Agenzia Fides) - The Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Charity, Justice and Peace of the National Conference of Brazilian Bishops (CNBB) recently issued a statement, a copy of which was received ...