America

• 20 June 2011
  AMERICA/PERU '- Epidemics, premature deaths from high levels of contamination, environmental damage: the Seminar on natural resources and the Mission of the Church has concluded Chaclacayo (Agenzia Fides) - At the end of the International Seminar held in Chaclacayo, Lima (Peru), from June 14 to 16, convened by the Department of Justice and Solidarity of the Latin American Episcopal Council (LAME ...
• 18 June 2011
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA-"Cause for shame and mourning" the situation in prisons after the recent armed clashes that resulted in deaths and injuries Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - The horrific acts of violence which took place in the last few days in Venezuela's prisons – particularly in the Internado Judicial Capital El Rodeo I in Guatire, in the state of Miranda - of ...
• 18 June 2011
  AMERICA/ECUADOR-Anniversary of OCLACC: communication for a more united world Quito (Agenzia Fides) - The anniversary of the Catholic Latin American Organization and Caribbean Communication, CLAOCC was celebrated yesterday, June 17. In fact, June 17, 1987, within the respective continental Assembl ...
• 17 June 2011
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA-"Prayer and Solidarity for the inhabitants of Patagonia": PMS appeal following the eruption of the Puyehue volcano Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - All the parishes, chapels, schools and Catholic institutions in the country, like all men of good will belonging to any religious denomination, are called to show their solidarity, to refle ...
• 17 June 2011
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES-Inauguration of the Holy Family House, at the service of the South American immigrants Philadelphia (Fides Service) - A new welcome house will be inaugurated on June 24 in Chester, Archdiocese of Philadelphia. It will be the Auxiliary Bishop, His Exc. Mgr. John McIntyre, to bless the premises of the Holy F ...
• 16 June 2011
  AMERICA/BRAZIL- Another defender of the Amazon rainforest has been murdered Tucurui (Agenzia Fides) - The farmer and activist for the defense of the Amazon, Obed Loyla Souza, 31, was killed on Thursday, June 9 in the Brazilian state of Pará (North Brazil). The news was released on June 14. The ...
• 15 June 2011
  AMERICA/PERU '-The Church and the natural resources: development, law and quality of life Chaclacayo (Agenzia Fides) - "The issue of natural resources and the mission of the Church": this is the theme of the international seminar on mining industry (mining and hydrocarbons) and natural resources that takes p ...
• 15 June 2011
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES-General Assembly of Catholic Bishops in the United States Seattle (Agenzia Fides) - The bishops of the United States of America gather for the Spring General Assembly from 15 to 17 June, in Seattle. Among the measures scheduled on the agenda: discussion and vote on a document ...
• 15 June 2011
  AMERICA/HAITI - Mobile units to fight the cholera outbreak Lodi (Fides Service) - An emergency operation for the creation of mobile units against cholera in Haiti has recently been approved. OCHA, the United Nations Organization for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid, has ap ...
• 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 ...