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Mexican Catholics mourn loss of brutally slain editor

Sep 28, 2011

Catholics in Mexico are grieving the death of Maria Elizabeth Macias, a 39-year-old editor who was kidnapped and murdered by... Read more

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Abortion solves nothing, Mexican cardinal tells court

Sep 27, 2011

As the Supreme Court in Mexico debates legalizing abortion in the country, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City underscored that “abortion is never... Read more

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Panama archbishop speaks out against death penalty

Sep 26, 2011

Archbishop Jose Domingo Ulloa of Panama City recently denounced a proposal to legalize the death penalty in the country. Read more

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Paraguay bishops condemn terrorist attack that killed two police officers

Sep 23, 2011

The Bishops’ Conference of Paraguay strongly condemned a terrorist attack that took place in the province of Horqueta and left... Read more

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World Youth Day cross to visit Southern Cone of South America

Sep 22, 2011

The apostolic nuncio to Brazil expressed joy Sept. 18 as the World Youth Day cross arrived in Brazil. He explained... Read more

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Evangelical leader defends religious symbols in Argentina

Sep 20, 2011

Marcelo Figueroa, an Evangelical leader, recently expressed opposition to a proposed measure that would ban religious symbols from public places... Read more

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Chile is called to respect life from its very beginning, says archbishop

Sep 20, 2011

The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Chile, Archbishop Ricardo Ezzati, said the most important legacy that Chileans must pass... Read more

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Chile must not accept laws against life and the family, cautions bishop

Sep 19, 2011

Bishop Gonzalo Duarte Garcia of Valparaiso, Chile recently urged Christians in his country to reject laws that allow abortion or... Read more

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Abortion leads to further violence, warn Mexican bishops

Sep 16, 2011

The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico has issued a statement emphasizing that society should not be surprised by violence when the... Read more

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Dissident leader calls on Cuban government to hold free elections

Sep 15, 2011

The coordinator of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, has called on the Cuban government to  hold free elections, because... Read more

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Argentinean archbishop warns against legalizing IVF

Sep 14, 2011

Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina recently spoke out against the legalization of in vitro fertilization in the country... Read more

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Family must be a sanctuary of life, says archbishop

Sep 13, 2011

Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren of Piura in northern Peru has encouraged families to always be a cenacle of love and... Read more

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Bishops of Colombia repudiate murder of priest

Sep 13, 2011

The bishops of Colombia have condemned the murder of a priest from the country's northwestern Diocese of Apartado.  Read more

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Peruvian pro-lifers demand resignation of abortion-supporting health official

Sep 12, 2011

Pro-life activists held a protest Sept. 9 outside the offices of Peru’s Ministry of Health to demand the resignation of... Read more

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Mexican Catholic website hit by cyber attack

Sep 9, 2011

The Catholic Multimedia Center website in Mexico was hit by a cyber attack on Sept. 7. Hackers succeeded in knocking... Read more

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Mexican cardinal demands justice for victims of casino attack

Sep 7, 2011

Cardinal Francisco Robles Ortega of Monterrey, Mexico has urged officials to track down those responsible for the attack on the... Read more

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Bishop remembers victims of Chilean plane crash

Sep 6, 2011

The president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Ricardo Ezzati, encouraged Chileans to follow the example of service offered by... Read more

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Eliminating religious symbols ignores history, warns Argentinean bishop

Aug 31, 2011

Bishop Antonio Marino of Mar de Plata, Argentina recently criticized a proposed law in Buenos Aires that would remove religious... Read more

Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani speaks at the CALL Sumitt in Denver, Colo.

With Catholic university's status in the balance, Cardinal Cipriani urges dialogue

Aug 30, 2011

Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima, Peru is calling for a peaceful end to the ongoing conflict between his archdiocese... Read more

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Mexican cardinal condemns deadly casino attack

Aug 28, 2011

Organized crime is punishing Mexico “like a whip,” Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera said in response to a shocking attack on... Read more