America

• 3 June 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Presentation of books containing conclusive and normative texts from the Venezuelan Plenary Council Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – The headquarters of the Venezuelan Bishops' Conference hosted the presentation of two books that contain the conclusive and normative texts from the Venezuelan Plenary Council. Venezuelan Cath ...
• 3 June 2009
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - Meeting of the Episcopal Conferences of U.S.A., Mexico, Central America and Caribbean on migration: with this phenomenon, “inhabitants of different continents are moving, and along with them, mission must move.” Tecún-Umán (Agenzia Fides) – From June 2-4, the city of Tecún-Umán is hosting the II Migration Meeting attended by Bishops from the US, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. The Encounter began on June 2, wit ...
• 2 June 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Final Message for the Encounter of the Border Dioceses: a message of hope for societies of greater justice and solidarity Posadas (Agenzia Fides) - “400 years after the first Jesuit arrived, united in the heart of a missionary region that we have once more observed as a common heritage of all our peoples, we wish to echo these painful sit ...
• 2 June 2009
  AMERICA/PERU - V Eucharistic Symposium for the close of the Year of St. Paul, on his Eucharistic message Lima (Agenzia Fides) – For the fifth consecutive year, the Parish of Saint Joseph the Worker of Barranco, in the Archdiocese of Lima, will sponsor a Eucharistic Symposium with the proposal of helping the faithful to de ...
• 1 June 2009
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - The Archbishop of Quito receives a group of foreign doctors who will assist in providing the resources lacking in the country Quito (Agenzia Fides) – On Saturday, May 30, the Archbishop of Quito and Primate of Ecuador, Archbishop Raul Vela Chiriboga, received a group of foreign doctors, members of a foundation called “Charity Anywhere and H ...
• 1 June 2009
  AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - A message for Mother's Day from the Archbishop of Santo Domingo, reiterating his complete rejection of any attempts to impose a culture of abortion and other forms of death on the country Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Nicholas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez, Archbishop of Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), sent out a message for Mother's Day, which was read at the Masses celebrated in the 250 pari ...
• 29 May 2009
  AMERICA/CUBA - Work continues for the Preparatory Commission for the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of “La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre” Pinar del Rio (Agenzia Fides) – This past May 25-26, the Preparatory Commission met in El Cobre, at the feet of the Virgin Mary, to work on planning for the second year of the three-year term of preparation for the 400 ...
• 28 May 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Bishops' Message for July 5th elections: “The welfare and progress of the citizens of the State of Mexico depends on the correct election of the future authorities.” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of the State of Mexico have issued a Message in regards to the elections due to take place on July 5, 2009, in which there will be elections for the City Mayors and Local Repre ...
• 27 May 2009
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Church presents new proposal for sexual education as part of her mission of evangelization and integral education of individuals San Jose (Agenzia Fides) – The Costa Rican Bishops' Conference has presented a new proposal for sexual education, aware of the fact that “for the Church, integral education of persons has always been a priority conce ...
• 26 May 2009
  AMERICA/PERU - Conclusion of the Great Mission in preparation for the 400th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Ayacucho; Cardinal Cipriani appointed Special Papal Envoy Ayacucho (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father, Benedict XVI appointed Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, Archbishop of Lima and Primate of Peru, as his Special Envoy to Ayacucho, with the occasion of the IV Centenary of the Arc ...
• 26 May 2009
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - National Pilgrimage for the Family to the Aparecida Shrine: “We ask the Blessed Virgin to extend her mantel over the families of Brazil, which are increasingly in need of her protection.” Aparecida (Agenzia Fides) – Nearly 30,000 people participated in a Mass celebrated this past Sunday, May 24, in the Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida (Brazil), for the National Pilgrimage for the Family (see Fides 20/4/2 ...
• 25 May 2009
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - Preparations begin for the Guatemalan Missionary Congress, November 13-15 Izabal (Agenzia Fides) – The Missions Commission of the Apostolic Vicariate of Izabal is working hard to prepare for the celebration of the Guatemalan Missionary Congress (COMGUA III), according to a report sent to Age ...
• 25 May 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Publication of a guide for the Sacrament of Baptism in terms of the Catholic Church's relationship with other Christian Churches and ecclesial communities Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops' Commission for Ecumenism, Relationships with Judaism, Islam, and Other Religions, of the Argentinean Bishops' Conference, presented the Pastoral Guide: “The Sacrament of Ba ...
• 22 May 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - The Mission “is not simply a strategic shift in an effort to be more efficient; above all, it implies a greater fidelity to Jesus Christ in His Church.” Message from the Archbishop of Antequera-Oaxaca Antequera-Oaxaca (Agenzia Fides) - “Having declared the Archdiocese in a state of mission implies a profound revision and renewal of our lifestyle and our manner of transmitting the faith. It means setting off on a pat ...
• 22 May 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Bishops invite priests to renew their joy in the faith, steadfast hope, and joy for the ministry received in the Year of the Priest. Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – With the motive of the Year of the Priest declared by Pope Benedict XVI, beginning this June, the Argentinean Bishops' Conference sent a letter tot he priests in which they thank them for ...