America

• 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. ...
• 19 May 2011
  AMERICA/URUGUAY-Archbishop Carlos Aguiar Retes is the new President of LAMEC Asuncion (Agenzia Fides) - The press office of the Latin American Episcopal Council (LAMEC) sent the following note to Fides with communication of the new appointments. "Today, 18 May 2011 the Ordinary Meeting of the Lat ...
• 18 May 2011
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY-Bishops' Message for the Bicentennial, "A new evangelization for a new Paraguay' Asuncion (Agenzia Fides) - The Message of the Episcopal Conference of Paraguay (ECP) published on the occasion of the Bicentennial of Independence reflects the deepest desire of the people of Paraguay: the desire to brea ...
• 18 May 2011
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Training course for missionaries ad gentes Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - To train missionaries ad extra, the Mission Center of the Episcopal Conference of Colombia organized a "Course Ad Gentes. " This course, after which a Diploma will be given, will start on May 30 ...
• 17 May 2011
  AMERICA/PERU '-University of Piura: the Human Rights Day 2011 dedicated to religious freedom Piura (Agenzia Fides) - The University of Piura organizes the third edition of "Human Rights Day" to be held at the headquarters in Lima and Piura in June. This year it will address the issue of religious freedom. The da ...
• 17 May 2011
  AMERICA/CHILE-The Church of Aysén denounces the use of violence against young people who were demonstrating peacefully in front of the Cathedral Aysén (Agenzia Fides) - The Church of the Apostolic Vicariate of Aysen, through the General Vicar, Father Ivo Solarino, condemned the police's attempt to burst into the Cathedral of Coyhaique, and the use of force and v ...
• 16 May 2011
  AMERICA/URUGUAY-From May 16 to 21 the XXXIII Ordinary Assembly of LAEC in Montevideo Montevideo (Agenzia Fides) - As of today, May 16 until May 21, the XXXIII Ordinary Assembly of LAEC (Latin American Episcopal Council) will take place in Montevideo(Uruguay). The meeting brings together 75 participants, ...