America

• 20 April 2005
  AMERICA/CANADA - Aware of the global dimensions of its challenges and problems, contemporary society is searching for a universal pastor and teacher to proclaim the news of salvation, who articulates the joys and the hopes, fears and anxieties of this age”: Canadian Bishops send Message of congratulations to Benedict XVI Ottawa (Fides Service) - Most Reverend Brendan M. O’Brien, Archbishop of St. John’s, Newfoundland, and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), sent a letter of congratulations to Pope Benedic ...
• 20 April 2005
  AMERICA/PERU - “We have a Pope! After feeling like orphans after the death of our beloved John Paul II we are filled with new joy and hope for the election of Benedict XVI Lima (Fides Service) - The “We have a Pope!” announcement filled Peruvians with joy. “Church bells all over the city rang to announce the election of Benedict XVI for the joy of all our people. After feeling like ...
• 19 April 2005
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Theology and Mission 40 years on from Ad Gentes decree is the theme of 3rd International Mission Symposium in Mexico City Mexico City (Fides Service) - Theology and Mission 40 years on from Ad Gentes decree is the theme of the 3rd International Mission Symposium in Mexico City which opened yesterday 18 April. The symposium promoted by the M ...
• 19 April 2005
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - “We must let ourselves be guided by the legacy of Pope John Paul II, pilgrim of peace and mission” says national director of Pontifical Mission Societies at 31stAnnual Missions Meeting Caracas (Fides Service) - Amidst grief for the death of John Paul II and hope for the new Pope the 31st national annual meeting for mission was held in Caracas, Venezuela , 6 to 8 April attended by about 30 people: deleg ...
• 19 April 2005
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Chinese Catholics overseas: “We assure the new Pope Benedict XVI of our prayers for him and for the boat of Catholic Church he has been called to guide” New Jersey (Fides Service) - Mgr Joseph Chiang, head of the National Pastoral Center for the Chinese Apostolate in New Jersay, USA, gave the following statement to Fides after the election of the new Pope: “We are ver ...
• 19 April 2005
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Colombia welcomes new Pope with great joy: “he will guarantee growth in the faith in the world battered by so many ideologies” Bogota (Fides Service) - Colombians have welcomed with great joy the election of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger as Vicar of Christ on earth, certain that Benedict XVI will follow along the path traced by Pope John Paul II. � ...
• 19 April 2005
  AMERICA/MEXICO - The newly elected Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI will confirm the people fidelity to God and His will Guadalajara (Fides Service) - “People rushed to the main city square the thank God for giving the Church a new shepherd after his own heart. People cried for joy when they realised the smoke from the Sistine chapel chi ...
• 18 April 2005
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - This serious situation may degenerate into anarchy, dictatorship and conflict between brothers of the same homeland: Catholic Bishops voice concern in an appeal for “Constitution and country” Quito (Fides Service) - “For the Constitution and for the country” is the title of a statement issued by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador regarding the serious situation in the country after President Lu ...
• 18 April 2005
  AMERICA - As the world waits for the election of a new Pope the pilgrim Church in Latin America is united in prayer with the universal Church that the Holy Spirit may guide the conclave of cardinals Rome (Fides Service) - Numerous initiatives are being organised by the local Churches in Latin America to invoke the Holy Spirit to guide the work of the Conclave and enlighten the Cardinals called to elect the next Pope ...
• 16 April 2005
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Diocesan directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies USA mark 40th anniversary of Vatican II decree on the Church’s missionary activity and renew their commitment to proclaim the Gospel Philadelphia (Fides Service) - "Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Decree Ad Gentes, this ‘family on mission’ renews its commitment to carry the Good News of Jesus to all nations": this was the theme of the annu ...
• 15 April 2005
  AMERICA/PERÚ - On Monday 18 April as the conclave opens in the Vatican, Peruvian Catholics in Lima will start uninterrupted prayers to ask God to enlighten and assist the college of Cardinals called to elect the successor of Pope John Paul II Lima (Fides Service) - Aware of the power of prayer and in view of the great responsibility of the College of Cardinals, on Monday 18 April as the conclave opens with Mass in St Peter’s in Rome, Catholics in Lima the c ...
• 15 April 2005
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - “I return to the United States to share with Catholics there the enduring, sustaining faith of these people": report from national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies after extensive visit to tsunami affected areas New York (Fides Service) - “I return to the United States to share with Catholics there the enduring, sustaining faith of these people, and how I have been uplifted by that faith - and to encourage them to continue to ...
• 15 April 2005
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - “We have heard the cry of our people asking for peace” the Bishop say urging all to “work together to build the new Bolivia as we want it and to which we have a right ” La Paz (Fides Service) - “Do not be afraid! Jesus is Risen” is the title of a statement issued on 13 April by the Catholic Bishops of Bolivia at the end of their 80th annual plenary assembly. In the wake of the Easte ...
• 14 April 2005
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - “Thank you Holy Father for being a missionary shepherd and a master of mission!” The Auditorium which hosted the 2nd American Mission Congress re-named after John Paul II Guatemala City (Fides Service) - “The entire life of Pope John Paul II was a life of a Master of mission and a missionary Shepherd who incarnated the cry of St Paul: “Woe to me if I did not preach the Gospel! (1 Cor ...
• 14 April 2005
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - “Our country is falling to pieces. We have never witnessed such a serious crisis in the institutions”: Catholic Bishops express concern and say they “back the hopes of the people” Quito (Fides Service) - Profound concern was expressed by the Catholic Bishops of Ecuador at the end of their annual general assembly. In a message the Bishop said the country is falling to pieces because “personal or ...