America

• 14 September 2007
  AMERICA/PERU - A month after the earthquake Cardinal Cipiriani will celebrate Mass in one of the most affected districts. He will pray for the eternal repose of the dead and for the strength to start on immediate rebuilding Lima (Agenzia Fides) - On Saturday 15 September, a month since the earthquake which affected a the towns of Ica, Chincha, Pisco, Cañete, Yauyos, Huaytara and Castrovirreyna in south Chico, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Th ...
• 14 September 2007
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Migrant's Day "Emigrants are not tourists or holiday makers, they are persons who are desperate…”: the Church and families must be more welcoming Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - This week in view of 'Migrant's Day' 2007, the archdiocese of Mexico City, through its Commission for Pastoral Care of Migrants, has been holding a series of activities and events. The first ...
• 13 September 2007
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Sunday 16 September national Day for Migrants, Refugees, Displaced Persons concludes “Week for Peace”: almost 4 million mostly children displaced Colombians Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - Sunday 16 September in Columbia is national Day for Migrants, Refugees, Displaced Persons organised by the Catholic Bishops' National Office of Social Pastoral Care. For some years now in Colombi ...
• 13 September 2007
  AMERICA/MEXICO - In an ethical key Bishops contribute to discussion on fiscal reform and present situation of poverty, insecurity and political polarisation Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - The Mexican Bishops' Commission for Social Pastoral Care issued a statement with which it offers all Mexican men and women of good will in an ethical key a contribution to the public debate ...
• 12 September 2007
  AMERICA/PERU - Archdiocese of Lima inaugurates Family Institute to promote understanding and diffusion of Catholic Church teaching on Marriage and the Family Lima (Agenzia Fides) - As part of celebrations to mark Family Day in the archdiocese of Lima on 9 September, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne, Archbishop of Lima, announced the commencement of the activity of the Archd ...
• 12 September 2007
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “No attempt to protect the victims, only efforts to use these as ‘cases' to impose abortion as a solution ”: say Catholic Lawyers and Family Pastoral commission Parana (Agenzia Fides) - "God alone is Lord of life and death. No one may arbitrarily decide who is to be born live and who is to die. This decision is the greatest act of discrimination": this statement was part of a Me ...
• 12 September 2007
  AMERICA/PERU - PMS Youth without Frontiers not indifferent to plight of earthquake victims; groups of priests provide spiritual assistance until situation is back to normal Lima (Agenzia Fides) - 'Youth without Frontiers' , JSF the Missionary youth pastoral service of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Peru, has just completed a programme "Looking at the world through the eyes of Christ" i ...
• 11 September 2007
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Catholic Bishops concerned about atmosphere of political conflict, demand dialogue the best path to peaceful and democratic social harmony" El Alto (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops of Bolivia, meeting in Trinidad for the ordination of Bishop Francisco Focardi OFM, appointed auxiliary bishop of Beni, issued a pastoral statement, "Dialogue and the Common ...
• 11 September 2007
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “The Family and the Future of Humanity”: Family Congress 12 - 15 September La Plata (Agenzia Fides) - " The Family and the Future of Humanity” is the theme of a Family Congress to be held from Wednesday 12 September to Saturday 15 September in La Plata Argentina, organised by the Archdiocese ...
• 11 September 2007
  AMERICA - The social communicator profession and its challenges in Latin America Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - To offer space for reflection on the social communicator profession and the ethical challenges posed by the context of Latin America, a Latin American Congress on the Ethics of Communication is b ...
• 25 July 2007
  AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - Hydroelectric power stations: Bishops say errors of the past must be avoided, people must receive fair retribution for property, and be given homes and land to work San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) - "For the good of the Family and the development of the country " is the title of a statement issued by the Bishops of El Salvador with regard to a plan to construct new dams and hydroelectr ...
• 25 July 2007
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - "A Life Project" National Youth Day 28 July closes Youth Month: some 10,000 young people will take part San José (Agenzia Fides) - On Saturday 28 July the Catholic Church in Costa Rica will celebrate the annual National Youth Day organised by the local Church. Some 10,000 young people will take part in special prayers, re ...
• 24 July 2007
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - The present situation of violence can be overcome by “hearts made new and converted to God” says Archbishop Arancedo calling a day of prayer, fasting and reflection on Friday 27 July Santa Fe (Agenzia Fides) - Concerned at the present situation of violence in Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz Archbishop José María Arancedo and the council of priests have stated their commitment to promote peace of heart and ...
• 24 July 2007
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Catholic Hospital of Our Lady of Salvation marks 60 years of healthcare Morelia (Agenzia Fides) - This year the Catholic Hospital of Nuestra Señora de la Salud in Morella, the main city in the central Mexican state Michoacan is marking its 60th anniversary The hospital was an initiative o ...
• 23 July 2007
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Time to listen to God, share testimony and pray: 26th Meeting of Catholic Charismatic Renewal Latin America commemorate 40th anniversary of Catholic Charismatic Renewal world Movement São Paulo (Agenzia Fides) - The 26th Meeting of Catholic Charismatic Renewal Latin America will take place 24 to 28 July at the Community's premises in Canção Nova, Cachoeira Paulista (SP). The meeting, the most impor ...