America

• 26 May 2011
  AMERICA/MEXICO-Concern in the Archdiocese of Tijuana for the disappearance of a priest Tijuana (Agenzia Fides) - The Archdiocese of Tijuana has expressed its concern about the disappearance of the diocesan priest Salvador Ruiz Enciso. In the statement, a copy was also sent to Fides, which is signed by the ...
• 26 May 2011
  AMERICA/DOMINICAN REP.-The serious cholera epidemic continues to infect thousands of islanders Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) – There is concern in the Dominican Republic due to the cholera epidemic that is affecting entire neighborhoods of the Caribbean island. The Archbishop of Santo Domingo, Cardinal Nicolá ...
• 26 May 2011
  AMERICA/PERU '-"Sharing faith and material goods with the children in the world" Cusco (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church in Peru will celebrate next Sunday, May 29, the Day of Missionary Childhood, the feast of Christian children who live with joy the gift of faith and pray that the light of Jesu ...
• 25 May 2011
  AMERICA/HAITI-The hope of a new life for the Haitian children returned back to their families Port au Prince (Agenzia Fides) - Eight Haitian children who were in the Dominican Republic as victims of human trafficking were repatriated and returned back to their families with the help of the International Organizat ...
• 24 May 2011
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA- The cause of beatification of Tito Yupanqui has begun, he would be the first Blessed Bolivian Copacabana (Agenzia Fides) - The cause of beatification of Tito Yupanqui, a sculptor of the famous statue of the Virgin of Copacabana has officially begun. The official act happened on May 21, during the Mass of the begi ...
• 24 May 2011
  AMERICA/PANAMA- The Church is concerned about violence against women Panama City (Fides Service) - Concerned about the high number of women in Panama killed by their husbands or partners or former partners, the Archbishop of Panama, Mgr.José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta, urged the authorities ...
• 24 May 2011
  AMERICA/JAMAICA-Proponents of peace excite feelings of hope in communities where there are victims of extreme violence Kingston (Agenzia Fides) - The work of the “International Ecumenical Peace Convocation” continues (see Fides 14/5/2011). Advocates of peace around the world, including top officials of the Middle East, India, Brazil ...
• 23 May 2011
  AMERICA/HAITI-New nutrition centers and health care for 10 000 children affected by malnutrition Port-au-Prince (Agenzia Fides) - The challenge of healing the wounds of many thousands of people severely affected by the earthquake that devastated the island of Haiti in January 2010 continues. Among these, there are n ...
• 23 May 2011
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA-Annual celebration of the Eucharist thanking for the fruits of the earth and the protection of creation Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) - The issue regarding the protection of creation is strongly felt in Latin America, the Bishops of Bolivia have even spoken about it in recent meetings because it is considered of great importa ...
• 23 May 2011
  AMERICA/PERU '-Small missionaries sent to proclaim Jesus Huancayo (Agenzia Fides) - To celebrate the Day of Missionary Childhood in Huancayo, on Sunday, May 29 there will be a pilgrimage for children at Cerrito de la Libertad, three miles east of the city. This manifestation o ...
• 21 May 2011
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA-The presence of the Church in the digital age: Forum sponsored by the Bishops Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - "Truth, Preaching and Authenticity of Life in the Digital Age" is the theme of the Forum to be held on June 1 at the Regina Apostolorum auditorium at the headquarters of the Episcopal Conference ...
• 21 May 2011
  AMERICA/URUGUAY-Message from CELAM: renewed commitment for the Continental Mission and the call for everyone to become missionary disciples Montevideo (Agenzia Fides) - "Four years ago, the Word marked the route in Aparecida, when we chose to promote the task of becoming missionary Disciples in the service of life, and now we confirm our commitment for the C ...
• 20 May 2011
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA-Solidarity and communion for vocations in mission lands continue to grow Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - On Saturday 21 and Sunday, May 22 the National Day of the Pontifical Society of St. Peter the Apostle, on "Vocations in mission lands" will be held in Argentina. According to information s ...
• 20 May 2011
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES-Even two religious missionaries will receive the "Servitor Pacis Award New York (Agenzia Fides) - On 7 June the “Path to Peace” Foundation will bestow the 2011 annual Award to Frà Matthew Festing, Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Malta. The annou ...
• 19 May 2011
  AMERICA/CHILE-Respect for environment and energy production: the Church intervenes to avoid violent clashes Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - The Chilean Bishops intervene to promote dialogue and at the same time to remember that with regard to energy projects, "a decision based solely on economic interests is ethically unacceptable. ...