Mexico City – The Latin American Episcopal Council has published the general program of the First Ecclesial Assembly of Latin America and the Caribbean, which will be held from November, 21 to 28 in Mexico City . In view of the Covid-19 epidemic, more than 1,000 representatives from all over Latin America will participate face-to-face… Leggi tutto »
Sufficient shipments of vaccines have been slow to reach many countries in the region and economic inequalities are complicating matters. From: New York Times
The Pan American Health Organization is working to address inequities in vaccine availability by offering vaccines for sale to countries in need. From: New York Times
Bethléem – En Terre Sainte, les effets secondaires de la crise de la pandémie de Covid-19 se sont traduits par une forte augmentation du taux de chômage qui a particulièrement touché les jeunes Palestiniens. Face à cette urgence, le Patriarcat latin de Jérusalem et l’Université de Bethléem tentent de lancer des initiatives concrètes qui tiennent… Leggi tutto »
Bethlehem – In the Holy Land, the pandemic crisis, among the side effects caused by Covid-19, has also resulted in a sharp rise in unemployment rates that have particularly affected young Palestinians. Faced with this emergency, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the University of Bethlehem are trying to launch concrete initiatives that take into… Leggi tutto »
Although every country in the region now has some vaccines, only one person in four there has been fully vaccinated. From: New York Times
In a region where some populations have extremely limited access to vaccines, public health agencies are taking control of the means of production. From: New York Times
Madaba – Also in August this year, the Jordanian Ministry of Education announced the results of the general secondary school exams – also known as “Tawjihi” exams – for the 2020/2021 academic year. And as is tradition, the students of the schools of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem again achieved excellent results this year, which… Leggi tutto »
Madaba – Cette année encore, au mois d’août, le ministère de l’Éducation du Royaume hachémite de Jordanie a annoncé les résultats des examens secondaires généraux – également appelés examens ” Tawjihi ” – pour l’année académique 2020/2021. Et une fois de plus, conformément à la tradition, les élèves fréquentant les écoles du Patriarcat latin de… Leggi tutto »
Misinformation spreads from Mexico to Venezuela to Peru Originally published on Global Voices Illustration by Pch.vector on Freepik, under Freepik license. This is an excerpt of a report by IFEX's Americas Editor Paula Martins, “What you need to know now: Trends in freedom of expression and information in Latin America and the Caribbean,” republished and edited… Leggi tutto »
A global health official warns of an avalanche of illness as routine childhood inoculations and other basic medical concerns fall by the wayside. From: New York Times
Bogota – The current context of the Covid-19 pandemic affecting humanity has caused an increase in the number of migrant population, which adds to the difficult economic, social and political realities that characterize the dynamics of all countries. To reflect on these aspects, various governmental, civil and ecclesial organizations will participate in the Regional Meeting… Leggi tutto »
Jerusalem – They call it “laughter therapy” or “smile therapy”, a formula that indicates techniques and practices aimed at using and channeling in a therapeutic key the beneficial effects that good humor and joy can exert on states of suffering, especially of a psychological nature. The social services department of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem… Leggi tutto »
Jérusalem – On l’appelle “thérapie par le rire” ou “thérapie par le sourire”, une formule qui indique les techniques et les pratiques visant à utiliser et à canaliser dans une clé thérapeutique les effets bénéfiques que la bonne humeur et la joie peuvent exercer sur les états de souffrance, surtout psychologique. Le département des services… Leggi tutto »