America

• 20 May 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - “Jubilee Year of Xochimilco” for the 475th anniversary of the founding of the convent of Saint Bernardine of Siena in Xochimilco Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, Archbishop of Mexico City, has declared a “Jubilee Year of Xochimilco, beginning today, May 20 until May 20, 2010, for the 475th anniversary of the cons ...
• 20 May 2009
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - American priest dead and Congolese priest severely wounded in an attack, other 3 companions left unharmed Alta Verapaz (Agenzia Fides) – According to official sources, an American Catholic priest has died and another from the Congo has been left severely injured following an attack in the Laguna Lachua National Park (Alta ...
• 20 May 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - National Assembly of Youth Pastoral Ministry, with the theme: “For a more just and fraternal homeland, where we all work for unity...preparing for the Bicentenary.” Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – On May 23,24, and 25, the Saint Dominic Savio House in the city of Ramos Mejia (La Matanza, province of Buenos Aires) will host the 22nd National Assembly of Youth Pastoral Ministry, with ...
• 19 May 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - 24th Encounter of Border Dioceses, with the theme: “Reestablishing Fraternity Amidst Insecurity and Violence” Posadas (Agenzia Fides) – From May 18-20, the so-called “border dioceses” are celebrating their 24th Diocesan Encounter, with the theme: “Reestablishing Fraternity Amidst Insecurity and Violence,” at the Fatima ...
• 19 May 2009
  AMERICA/PERU - Bishops' Conference President during the ad limina visit: “we want to accompany our brethren in this time of great challenges, to give them hope and consolation and be sure guides bearing the light and strength of the Gospel” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The rich spiritual inheritance received presents a great challenge today, a challenge that influences our manner of evangelizing and nurturing Christian life. This challenge, which we ha ...
• 18 May 2009
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - 11th Continental Meeting of the RIIAL, to promote efficient services for the Continental Mission Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – This June 3-5, the 11th Continental Meeting of the Information Network of the Church in Latin America (in Spanish, RIIAL) will be held in Bogota (Colombia). The event is organized by the Pontif ...
• 18 May 2009
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Bishops' Final Message at the close of the CELAM Assembly laments “the accusations in many of our countries made in the name of progress and development, which seek to establish a dictatorship of relativism” Managua (Agenzia Fides) - “We are aware of the difficulties and resistance implied in the renewal of ecclesial structures, in order to their becoming more missionary and the formation of pastoral agents (priests, conse ...
• 18 May 2009
  AMERICA/ANTILLES - Bishops' Message to priests on the Year of the Priest, an opportunity to “renew their commitment to the ministry they have embraced” Fort-de-France (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of the Antilles Bishops' Conference have issued a Message to all the priests of the region at the close of their Plenary Assembly in Fort-de-France on the island of Martiniq ...
• 15 May 2009
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Signature campaign to call for a referendum on same-sex civil marriages San Jose (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church in Costa Rica has launched a signature campaign to solicit a national referendum against same-sex civil marriages. The campaign began on May 10, following the Masses held ...
• 15 May 2009
  AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Bishops' Letter to Assembly members who voted in favor of life: “Do not fear pressures, because our people appreciate all those who have acted in favor of their country.” Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) – The Dominican Republic Bishops' Conference sent a letter signed by all the Bishops to the Members of the National Assembly for the Revision of the Constitution, congratulating them on ha ...
• 14 May 2009
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - CELAM Assembly continues with presentations from the seven departments of the Council on activities in the past two years Managua (Agenzia Fides) – The 22nd Ordinary Assembly of the Latin American Bishops' Council (CELAM), which is being celebrated for the first time in Nicaragua (in Managua), continues underway. The main theme is the sta ...
• 14 May 2009
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Cases of HIV in Nicaragua reaches 4,102, the majority between 15-49 years of age Managua (Agenzia Fides) – Following the recent discovery of 226 new cases of HIV in Nicaragua, the number of carriers of the virus has reached 4,102, according to a report from the local Ministry of Health. Of these 69 ...
• 13 May 2009
  AMERICA/CANADA - National March for Life, May 14: “supporting healthy families founded on marriage, we build a society that is better prepared to welcome, respect and value unborn human life” Ottawa (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Organization for Life and Family has issued a statement on the occasion of the National March for Life which will be held on May 14 in Ottawa. The Message is entitled “40 Years o ...
• 13 May 2009
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Plenary Assembly of the Latin American Bishops' Council begins, with the theme of the mission: “Our time, marked by the decay of values, requires strength and great courage.” Managua (Agenzia Fides) – The Latin American Bishops' Council (CELAM) began its 32nd Plenary Assembly on May 12 (yesterday). The Assembly will last until May 16 and is taking place at the “Virgen de Fatima” Seminar ...
• 12 May 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Pastoral Care of Aboriginal Peoples, the Continental Mission, the Year of the Priest, all among issues on the agenda for the Plenary Assembly May 11-16 Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – The Argentinean Bishops' Conference began its 97th Plenary Assembly yesterday, May 11, in Pilar (Buenos Aires). The Assembly ends at noon on May 16. Cardinal Jorge Maria Bergoglio, Arch ...