America

• 2 February 2005
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - “Help find peaceful solution for problems at the root of the deterioration of Colombian” goal of international symposium attended by 3 Nobel Peace prize winners, 20 international experts and some 800 participants Cali (Fides Service) - An International Symposium for Restorative Justice and Peace in Colombia organised by the Fundacion Paz y Bien, Fundacion Alvaralice, the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and the Corporacion Exelen ...
• 1 February 2005
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - National directors of Pontifical Mission Societies of America and Caribbean to discuss Mission, Globalisation and Migration Brasilia (Fides Service) - From 1 to 5 March national directors of Pontifical Mission Societies in America and the Caribbean will meet in Brasilia to reflect on three important topics: Mission, Globalisation and Migratio ...
• 31 January 2005
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - “We cannot remain indifferent to the problems with which the people are struggling: violence, insecurity, spreading poverty, free trade agreements, healthcare...”. Statement from Guatemalan Bishops’ Conference at the end of plenary assembly Guatemala City (Fides Service) - The Guatemalan Bishops’ Conference (CEG), at the end of its plenary assembly 24 to 28 January in Guatemala City issued a final statement on January 28. The statement reaffirms the B ...
• 21 January 2005
  AMERICA/MEXICO - “HIV/AIDS is not a punishment from God as some erroneously affirm: “it is a call to work together to spread correct information about the virus and eliminate discrimination against HIV-AIDS patients” : Catholic Bishops of Mexico issue press statement Mexico City (Fides Service) - Besides being an illness AIDS is a social disease with moral, economic, juridical and organisational repercussions on the family, social and national level which affects every country in the ...
• 20 January 2005
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Secretariat of the Bishops’ Conferences of Central America denounces brutal attacks on “the sacredness of the unborn child, the holiness of the family and matrimony, the dignity of women and the education of youth” San José de Costa Rica (Fides Service) - “Stay with us Lord” was the title of a message issued by the Secretariat of the Bishops’ Conferences of Central America SEDAC at the end of a meeting in November in the Cos ...
• 19 January 2005
  AMERICA/PERU - Bishops' Plenary Assembly works on Family Document and Caritas Peru receives award from national parliament for outstanding service to the needy Lima (Fides Service) - The Catholic Bishops of Peru are holding their 85th plenary assembly 18-21 January in Lima. Work on the agenda includes the examination of a draft document on the Family; a review of pastoral acti ...
• 17 January 2005
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - “For the present and the future of the country it is necessary to reject attitudes which divide and promote instead what unites: one story, one destiny, one common hope”: Catholic Bishops issue message at the end of their plenary assembly Caracas (Fides Service) - At the end of their 83rd plenary assembly the Bishops of Venezuela issued a message “Dialogue and Forgiveness for Peace”, remarking “not enough has been done to promote reconciliation and ...
• 13 January 2005
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Reflection and study on contents and methods of the Catholic Church’s evangelisation process: South Horn Missiology Courses organised by Juan Pablo II Centre in Buenos Aires Buenos Aires (Fides Service) - From 31 January to 19 February the annual South Horn Missiology Course will be held at the Juan Pablo II Missiology Centre in Buenos Aires. The courses, started in 1982, are organised by P ...
• 13 January 2005
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - “The presence and commitment of Christians is urgent and vital in Venezuela today. Every Christian must strive to be ‘good news’ for others Caracas (Fides Service) - Pastoral plans for 2005, Year of the Eucharist and Year of Vocations, and the situation in Venezuela today in the light of the Gospel and Church teaching were discussed by the Catholic Bishops� ...
• 11 January 2005
  AMERICA/CHILE - “Together to build hope”: thousands of young people from 6 Latin American countries to attend 3rd International Youth Pastoral Meeting 18 to 23 January in Arica Arica (Fides Service) - Thousands of young people from Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Brazil and Mexico will meet for the 3rd International Youth Pastoral Meeting 18 to 23 in Arica, to reflect on the theme “Together ...
• 8 January 2005
  AMERICA/CUBA - “Announcing Christ accompanied by Our Lady of Charity” slogan for Mission Year undertaken by the pilgrim Church in Cuba for 2005 Quemado de Guines (Fides Service) - “Announcing Christ accompanied by Our Lady of Charity” is the slogan chosen for a national Year of Mission announced by the Church in Cuba, National Director of the Pontifical Miss ...
• 7 January 2005
  AMERICA/PERU - Churches in Lima archdiocese send funds to Holy See for south east Asia victims in a campaign launched by Cardinal Cipriani Lima (Fides Service) -Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, Archbishop of Lima, responding to the Holy Father’s call to help people affected by the tsunami December 26, launched a campaign in aid of these stricken brothers and ...
• 5 January 2005
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - “This disaster is an opportunity for the whole world to put aside egoism and show solidarity to our brothers and sisters” say the Catholic Bishops of Brazil Brasilia (Fides Service) - In a Letter “SOS Asia” the Catholic Bishops of Brazil urge their people to show solidarity towards the brothers and sisters victims of the seaquake in south east Asia and they express their ...
• 4 January 2005
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Pontifical Mission Societies establish ‘Solidarity Fund’ for long-term support of Church in Southeast Asia New York (Fides Service) — The Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in the United States have established a special fund for long-term assistance for the Church in Southeast Asia, with special emphasis on the Church in I ...
• 4 January 2005
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “After the terrible catastrophe which left thousands dead and homeless, we join the work of Caritas offices everywhere and encourage everyone to contribute”, says Caritas Argentina Buenos Aires (Fides Service) - With a brief statement “Solidarity with Asia”, Caritas Argentina expressed its solidarity with the countries affected by the tragedy in south east Asia: “After the terrible catastroph ...