America

• 18 January 2008
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - “On behalf of all Catholics and missionaries in Costa Rica we express profound and filial closeness to our beloved Pope” San José (Agenzia Fides) - “After hearing of the deplorable events which led to the cancellation of the visit by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to La Sapienza University in Rome, we wish to express to the Successor Pe ...
• 18 January 2008
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - “As Catholics we cannot remain silent in a situation in which a small group of people tried to distance God from the hearts of the people” Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - Fr. José Rafael Romero Linares, national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Venezuela, informs Fides that the national office team met yesterday to discuss the events which led to ...
• 18 January 2008
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - From the “Continent of Hope” total communion with the Pope and profound sadness Quito (Agenzia Fides) - "With deep concern we heard of the incomprehensible attitude of a few professors and students at La Sapienza University in Rome who deprived the majority of the university community of an opportun ...
• 18 January 2008
  AMERICA/ DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - “From the Dominican Republic we want the Pope to know he can count on us” Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) - "As the national Co-ordinator of Youth pastoral in the Domincan Republic and Director of Radio Juventus Don Bosco, I join testimonies of affection and solidarity with Pope Benedict XVI aft ...
• 18 January 2008
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - “This situation is a call to evangelise every sector of society ” Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - "In the face of the situation which has arisen at La Sapienza University in Rome which led to the cancellation of the visit Pope Benedict XVI was due to make as part of his ministry, with the of ...
• 17 January 2008
  AMERICA/CHILE - Local Catholic Church appeals for solution to Mapuche conflict Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - In a statement “Peace in Araucanía, Fruit of Justice”, the president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Chile, Bishop Alejnadro Goic Karmelic, has given voice to the local Church desire ...
• 17 January 2008
  AMERICA/MEXICO - The Bishops defend Mexico's peasants and indigenous peoples: “When market laws are applied to the rights of individuals and peoples, profit becomes a supreme value” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - The Church in Mexico is concerned for the social-economic situation of the country's peasants especially following the coming into force in January 1 of the final stage of lifting customs du ...
• 16 January 2008
  AMERICA/CUBA - OCSHA Meeting: Spanish priests on missionary service in America “discuss missionary challenges in the different American countries” Havana (Agenzia Fides) - About 100 priests from Latin America and the United States members of OCSHA (Hispanic-American Priestly Cooperation) have gathered this week for a meeting for Spanish priests on missionary servic ...
• 16 January 2008
  AMERICA/ DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - The local Church heeds the Great Continental Mission call: “good opportunity to give new life to our Church and intensify pastoral animation ” Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) - In a Pastoral Letter issued for the feast of Our Lady of Altagracia, the patroness of the country on 21 January, the Bishops of the Dominican Republic offer the people a “word of suppor ...
• 14 January 2008
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - “The best service we can offer is to be united, faithful in announcing the Gospel of reconciliation, build bridges of understanding and offer ethical values and principles”: Bishops Message at the end of Ordinary Plenary Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - At the end of its 89th plenary 8-11 January in statement with the title “Paths to Reconciliation and Hope” the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Venezuela proposed a "Christian vision to illum ...
• 14 January 2008
  AMERICA/PANAMA - Bishops request: a solution to violence, discrediting campaigns in pre-election year must be avoided, economic interests must not prevail in the exploitation of natural resources, family and the right of parents to educate children must be defended Panama (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops of Panama issued a statement at the end of a plenary meeting 7 - 11 January during which the Bishops reflected on various aspects in the life of the local Church and the impl ...
• 11 January 2008
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Towards 3rd American Mission Congress CAM 3: initiatives in 2007 Quito (Agenzia Fides) - Osvaldo Fierro, secretary executive of the Third American Mission Congress CAM 3, to be held in Quito, Ecuador 12 - 17 August 2008 sent a report to Fides on preparatory initiatives during the past ...
• 10 January 2008
  AMERICA/CHILE - Following two day Diocesan Church Meeting the diocese of Chillán committed "to building an intensely missionary Church whose sign will be a Great Diocesan Mission” Chillán (Agenzia Fides) - Some 300 delegates from parishes, Catholic schools, moves of apostolate, services and diocesan offices, took part in a two day Diocesan Church Meeting held Chillán 4 and 5 January organised b ...
• 10 January 2008
  AMERICA/CUBA - Cuba prepares to celebrate 10th anniversary of John Paul II's historic visit: ““he Church came out into the open and was seen by the nation and by the world: the Catholic Church was there, full of life and close to the people” Havana (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church in Cuba is preparing to celebrate an important event on 21 January: the tenth anniversary of the historic visit to the island made by the Servant of God John Paul II 21-26 Jan ...
• 9 January 2008
  AMERICA/CANADA - Presentation of Cardinal Marc Ouellet Foundation, social initiative connected with the 49th International Eucharistic Congress, to promote the integration of immigrants and refugees in the region of Quebec For more informationQuebec (Agenzia Fides) - On 6 January Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Archbishop of Quebec and Mgr Jean Picher, secretary general 49th International Eucharistic Congress (IEC2008), gave an official presentatio ...