America

• 25 June 2007
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Bishops say proposal to give same sex unions the status of the institution of marriage “is totally inopportune from the point of view of natural law, constitutional right and, for us as Christians, the law of God ” San José (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Costa Rica has issued a statement with regard to a proposal put forward by a few members of the national assembly to give unions between same sex couples th ...
• 22 June 2007
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Catholic Bishops denounce corruption which discredits politics and institutions and call for a radical reform in the present political system Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - 'Democracy and Ethics' was the title of a statement issued by the Catholic Bishops of Brazil at the end of a meeting of the Standing Council in which they reflected on the political situation a ...
• 22 June 2007
  AMERICA/CHILE - The Church in Chile will mark “International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking” confirming its commitment in this field Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - With the slogan "For life, all voices, all hands... ", the Catholic Bishops' office for pastoral care of alcoholism and drug abuse PANAD has called on Catholics all over the country to mark the ...
• 21 June 2007
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Archbishop of Oaxaca calls for reforms to meet needs and aspirations of all Oaxaca (Agenzia Fides) - The Archbishop of Oaxaca has appealed for national reforms to involve the authorities and the people in general in order to overcome the present "social emergency". Archbishop José Luis Chávez ...
• 20 June 2007
  AMERICA/CUBA - 3rd Holy Childhood Congress celebrates 15 years of activity in Cuba: "With Jesus and Mary missionaries all day long" Camaguey (Agenzia Fides) - "With Jesus and Mary, missionaries all day long" is the theme of the 3rd Holy Childhood Congress to be held in 13 - 25 July in Camaguey, Fr. Raúl Rodríguez Dago, national director of the Pont ...
• 19 June 2007
  AMERICA/MEXICO - “The continent of hope must also be also the continent of love, life and peace”: says Archbishop of Antequera-Oaxaca after CELAM 5 Oaxaca (Agenzia Fides) - Archbishop José Luis Chávez Botello of Antequera-Oaxaca, Mexico, addressed a brief letter to the faithful "A new start for hope and life", sharing his experience during the 5th General Conferen ...
• 18 June 2007
  AMERICA - Respective Catholic Bishops call on governments of USA and Mexico to “work together to put an end to suffering experienced by emigrants of both countries ” San Bernardino (Agenzia Fides) - In a joint statement the Emigration Committee of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the United States and the Commission for pastoral of human mobility of the Catholic Bishops Conference ...
• 15 June 2007
  AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - Preparation for 1st National Mission Congress in May 2008 “Parish, a missionary community" San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) - The Church in Salvador will hold its 1st National Mission Congress next year 16 - 18 May on the theme "The Parish, a missionary community" with the slogan "Missionary Parish without Frontie ...
• 14 June 2007
  AMERICA/CANADA - National Symposium on the Theology of the Body, the real meaning of love, marriage and the family Edmonton (Agenzia Fides) - Catholics, parents and educators and young couples especially, will take part in a 1st National Symposium on the Theology of the Body 15-16 June in Edmonton, Alberta organised by the Catholic O ...
• 13 June 2007
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - Course of missionary animation and spirituality for young people: it is a necessity and a priority to know foundations and criteria for evangelisation Guatemala City (Agenzia Fides) - Some 60 youth leaders from parishes in Guatemala City will take part in a Course of missionary animation and spirituality for young people organised by the Pontifical Mission Socities in ...
• 13 June 2007
  AMERICA/CHILE - Sunday 1 July Communications Day in Chile: “necessity of moral judgement with regard to the quality of programmes watched by children adolescents and the impact these programmes have ” Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - Sunday 1 July Chile will mark the annual Communications Day with the same theme for reflection used in the rest of the Church "Children and the Media: a challenge to Education". To help diocese ...
• 12 June 2007
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Bishops call on Supreme Court to verify with impartiality according to the law, the unconstitutionality of the recent legislation to legalise abortion Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Mexico has issued a statement "The dignity of human life and justice" calling on the Supreme Court of Mexico to act with impartiality and according to the ...
• 11 June 2007
  AMERICA/MEXICO - “World Tour for Peace and Unity” from Basilica of Guadalupe starts a journey to 100 countries to conclude in Rome in 2008: music to promote peace and unity among all peoples Mexico (Agenzia Fides) - With the motto “One in Heart and Mind”, defending life as a non negotiable value, building interior peace for world without conflict, seeking the unity of simple hearts Ecumenicon Project wil ...
• 8 June 2007
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “If we work together we can grow together” is the slogan for the annual national Caritas collection on Sunday 10 June: the common good is built with common effort Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - "If we work together we can grow together” "is the slogan of the annual national Caritas collection in Argentina taken in parishes across the country on Sunday June 10, to meet the most u ...
• 8 June 2007
  AMERICA/CANADA - 40th anniversary of the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace: “an effective means for the Catholic Church in Canada to express its preferential love for the poor, the marginalized and the oppressed" Ottawa (Agenzia Fides) - Archbishop André Gaumond of Sherbrooke who is also president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops', issued a Pastoral message to mark the 40th anniversary of the Canadian Catholic Org ...