America

• 3 October 2007
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - A month since his death at the Eucharistic Shrine he founded a Mass will be said to commemorate Fr Antonio Bernasconi, PMS National Director, 30 years Fidei donum missionary in Guatemala Guatemala City (Agenzia Fides) - On October 7 and 8 Holy Masses for the repose of the soul of Fr Antonio Bernasconi will be celebrated in Guatemala City, 40 days since his death. The Masses will be celebrated at the Euch ...
• 3 October 2007
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Consolidate regional Mission Groups, open Missionary Formation Centres, increase awareness of being “the Missionary Church”: 1st Regional Mission Congress conclusions Tarija (Agenzia Fides) - Some 140 young people from all over the Los Valles region took part in the 1st Regional Mission Congress in 25 to 30 September in Tarija (Bolivia) organised by the Bishops' Mission Commission and ...
• 2 October 2007
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Paraná celebrates 1st Family Day, amidst growing discussion since authorities allow abortion on a young girl with a mental disability Paraná (Agenzia Fides) - The Archdiocese of Paraná celebrated its 1st Family Day on Sunday 30 September in a situation of heated debate after permission was granted for an abortion to be performed in Mar del Plata on a ...
• 2 October 2007
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Italian born Comboni Missionary Fr. Cirillo Tescaroli, tireless missionary through press, radio and television founder of an important centre of missionary information and documentation, returns to the House of the Father Quito (Agenzia Fides) - Italian born Comboni Missionary Fr. Cirillo Tescaroli, tireless missionary through press, radio and television died on Sunday 30 September at the age of 84. Fr Tescaroli dedicated his life to anno ...
• 1 October 2007
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Week for the Defence and Promotion of Life in view of proposed Bill to legalise abortion in Brazil at any time in pregnancy Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - October 8 in Brazil will be the annual national Day of the Unborn Child established by the Bishops of Brazil in 2005 at the end of their 43rd general assembly. In the statement the Bishops aske ...
• 1 October 2007
  AMERICA/MEXICO - 25th anniversary of the re-opening of the Pontifical University of Mexico: "the University's mission is to generate culture and in the case of a Catholic university to generate culture with the leaven and the values of the Gospel " Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - Mgr Guillermo Moreno, vicar general of the archdiocese of Mexico City, on behalf of Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, grand chancellor of the Pontifical University of Mexico has called on th ...
• 28 September 2007
  AMERICA/PERU -Earthquake emergency in Peru: as time passes the quantity of aid diminishes but the needs of the affected persons do not and normality is still a long way off; Sunday 30 September, special collection in Costa Rica Lima (Agenzia Fides) - Six weeks after the earthquake struck in Peru affecting various towns in South Chico (Ica, Chincha, Pisco, Cañete, Yauyos, Huaytara and Castrovirreyna) the emergency continues because, although mo ...
• 28 September 2007
  AMERICA/CHILE - Family Week 2007 on the theme “Family, School of Love, Missionary of Life”: the family, patrimony of humanity, one of Latin America's greatest treasures Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - “Family, School of Love, Missionary of Life” is the theme of Chile's national Family Week to be held from the 30 September to 7 October. In a letter to present Family Week, Archbishop ...
• 27 September 2007
  AMERICA/PERU - 9th Social Week marks 40th anniversary of Populorum Progressio and 20th anniversary of Sollicitudo Rei Socialis: “Development is only authentic if it gives central place to the human person, human rights and responsibilities” Callao (Agenzia Fides) - Hundreds of Catholics are taking part in the 9th National Social Week 26-30 September promoted by the local Catholic Church. The event, organised by various commissions of the Peruvian Bishops Co ...
• 27 September 2007
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Indignation over another case of 'legal' abortion: "abortionist totalitarianism like the spectre of Herod poses a sinister threat to Argentina" says Archbishop of La Plata Mar del Plata (Agenzia Fides) - There is growing indignation in Argentina following another case of abortion in a hospital in Mar del Plata City. The young woman who suffers from mental deficiency, was reportedly the vic ...
• 26 September 2007
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Bishops concerned about Constitutional reforms: “What we want to see is peace, prosperity, harmony, justice and freedom in every corner of the country ” Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops of Venezuela have expressed concern with regard to constitutional reforms announced by President Hugo Chávez. On 15 August the President presented the 167 members of the Na ...
• 26 September 2007
  AMERICA/CHILE - Marian Dimension of Pastoral Care Symposium in context of new pastoral challenges, the bi-centenary of Chile's independence and the 5th General Conference in Aparecida Maipú (Agenzia Fides) - 'The Marian Dimension of Pastoral Care' is the title of a Symposium organised by the Chilean Bishops' Commission for Shrines and Popular Piety 26 and 27 September at the national Marian Shrine of ...
• 26 September 2007
  AMERICA/PERU - “Church in Peru, the hour of mission has come” is the slogan of Peru's 2nd National Mission Congress Missionario; 2nd National Mission Exhibition, will offer concrete testimony of local Church's missionary activity Lima, (Agenzia Fides) - - “Church in Peru, the hour of mission has come” is the slogan of Peru's 2nd National Mission Congress Missionario to be held 11 - 14 October. The main objective of the congress, promoted by ...
• 25 September 2007
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Bishops urge people to vote according to moral principles in Free Trade Agreement referendum: appeals and prayer initiatives for social peace and communion San José (Agenzia Fides) - "The people of Costa Rica are about to take part in an important national event and in the struggle for justice as your Bishops we cannot stay in the sidelines" the Catholic Bishops of Costa R ...
• 25 September 2007
  AMERICA/HONDURAS - 10th Continental Meeting of RIIAL, the Latin American Church's computer network, concludes with commitment to create new forms of presence and new services in the light of the Great Continental Mission Tegucigalpa (Agenzia Fides) - The 10th Continental Meeting of RIIAL, the Latin American Church's computer network, held in Honduras in Valle de los Ángeles, near Tegucigalpa came to a close on Friday 21 September. The 8 ...