America

• 19 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (5) - Bishops' Meeting with Cardinal Bertone: “the time is ripe for the laity to fully assume its proper vocation in the Church and in society.” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State and Pontifical Legate of His Holiness Benedict XVI to the 6th World Meeting of Families (WMF) held a private meeting with the over 80 Bishops ...
• 19 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (6) - “Making the family the main teacher of human and Christian values”: Concluding Message from the Theological-Pastoral Congress Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – On the final day of conferences for the Theological-Pastoral Congress, which took place during the 6th World Meeting of Families (WMF), there were many activities. The Closing Event of the ...
• 16 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (3) - “In every person and migrant there should be a missionary in words and actions, bearing witness to the truth of the Gospel.” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – According to the organizing committee of the 6th World Meeting of Families being celebrated in Mexico City January 14-18, the opening events have had positive results. The number of guests ...
• 16 January 2009
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - “Called to make a conscientious, free, and responsible vote”: Bishops' document on the January 25th referendum of the new Constitution Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) – The Bolivian Bishops' have published a Pastoral Message entitled “Called to make a conscientious, free, and responsible vote,” in which they analyze the 10 positive and the 10 most tro ...
• 16 January 2009
  AMERICA/CHILE - Bishops denounce the fashion show that attacks the Blessed Virgin Mary: “We will not be believers who disappoint the Lord and His Blessed Mother with our silence.” Santiago de Chile (Agenzia Fides) – In a statement to all Catholics and men of good will, entitled “The Virgin Mary, authentic model of humanity,” issued on January 15, the Permanent Committee of the Chilean Bishop ...
• 16 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (4) - “International Law should seek to protect family unity and fight today's ever-growing phenomenon of de facto unions,” says Archbishop Marchetto in his talk on the migrant family Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - “In the current panorama of international migration patterns, the family is having to face new challenges and many inconveniences,” said the Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the P ...
• 15 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (1) - Welcoming Message from Cardinal Norberto Rivera: the encounter is a challenge to make our commitment to support the family Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - “The Archdiocese of Mexico greets the 6th World Meeting of Families and welcomes all the participants, not only those here visiting but also those who will follow this event through the ma ...
• 15 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (2) - “In this encounter, one thing is certain: the family represents a great value for the person and for society,” says Cardinal Ennio Antonelli in the event's presentation Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – In the presence of over 6,000 people, among them Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, present as Papal Legate; the President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Card ...
• 15 January 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Bishops officially launch the Great Continental Mission in the country: “a great plan of renewal in our institutional, pastoral, personal, and community life.” Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Venezuela officially launched the Great Continental Mission in the country yesterday, January 14, in Barquisimeto, in a Mass presided by Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, Archbishop ...
• 14 January 2009
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Chairman of US Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration urges Mexico and US to work together to “ensure that policies are adopted that permit migrants to migrate and work in a safe and controlled manner.” Washington (Agenzia Fides) – Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City, Utah, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration, urged President-elect Barack Obama and Mexican President Felipe C ...
• 14 January 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Bishops reject Constitutional amendment calling for unlimited reelection for public authorities and warn of some of the country's problems, at the close of their Plenary Assembly Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Venezuela have published an Exhortation at the close of their Plenary Assembly, held January 7-13 (see Fides 9/1/2008) in which they analyze their country's situation at present ...
• 13 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Everything set for tomorrow's opening of the 6th World Meeting of Families, with the theme: “The Family: Teacher of Human and Christian Values” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – Everything is prepared in Mexico City, awaiting the inauguration of the 6th World Meeting of Families, with the theme: “The Family: Teacher of Human and Christian Values,” which will t ...
• 13 January 2009
  AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - The Church makes a call to participate in the city and legal elections on Sunday, January 18: “all of us are protagonists and subjects in politics.” San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops' Conference of El Salvador (CEDES) has made an announcement asking all citizens to participate in the vote to be held on Sunday, 18 for city and legislative representatives, a ...
• 12 January 2009
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Sunday, January 18, national collection in all parishes for earthquake victims San Jose (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church in Costa Rica is organizing a national collection that will take place this Sunday, January 18, in all the parishes of the country, to benefit the victims of the earthquak ...
• 12 January 2009
  AMERICA/PANAMA - The Bishops invite the people to participate in upcoming general elections as an opportunity to foster hope and strengthen democracy Panama City (Agenzia Fides) - “As Bishops, we wish to make our voice heard, on the eve of the elections for new national and local leaders, in this time in which as Panamanians, we our experiencing great opportunities ...