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Bolivian archbishop calls for greater respect for freedom and human dignity
During his greeting to mark Bolivia’s Bicentennial celebration yesterday, Archbishop Edmundo Abastoflor of La Paz encouraged all Bolivians to work... Read more
Argentinean roots endangered by secularism, bishop warns
Bishop Eduardo Taussig of San Rafael, Argentina warned this week that the Christians roots that have forged the Argentinean identity... Read more
Yucatan becomes latest Mexican state to protect unborn in its Constitution
The Mexican State of Yucatan has passed a reform of its constitution enshrining the right to life from conception to... Read more
Mexican cardinal says existence of devil must be taken seriously
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, said yesterday that the existence of the devil must be taken... Read more
Honduran cardinal states he did not support military coup or legitimacy of new president
The Archbishop of Tegucigalpa, Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, said he did not support the ouster of Manuel Zelaya nor did... Read more
Colombian bishops encourage and reaffirm unconditional defense of life
At the conclusion of their 87th Plenary Assembly, the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia issued a final statement reiterating and encouraging... Read more
Second Spanish priest found murdered in Havana
A Spanish priest was found murdered in a Havana parish this week. Initial investigations indicate that the body of Father... Read more
Church does not support or encourage coups, says Venezuelan archbishop
The vice president of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Roberto Luckert, said last week the Church neither supports nor encourages... Read more
Abolishing celibacy would not lead to more vocations, says Argentinean archbishop
Archbishop Emeritus Carmelo Giaquinta warned last week against “the false illusion that abolishing celibacy would lead to an increase in the... Read more
No plans for Church in Colombia to adopt official position on third term for Uribe
The new secretary general of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Juan Vicente Cordoba Villota, said the Church in that... Read more
Venezuelan bishops warn against controversial laws
The president of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Ubaldo Santana, warned this week against two controversial laws being debated by... Read more
New law would favor morning-after pill, warns Chilean bishop
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Chile, Bishop Alejandro Goic, is calling a proposed new law on birth control... Read more
Pope encourages religious freedom in Mexico, lauds efforts to protect life
Mexico's new ambassador to the Vatican, Hector Federico Ling Altamirano, met with Pope Benedict on Friday morning to present his... Read more
President of Colombian bishops’ conference calls for release of all hostages
Following an announcement by Colombian president Alvaro Uribe to allow the participation of the Catholic Church in negotiations for the... Read more
Church in Mexico calls for Honduran refugees to be welcomed
The Commission on Human Mobility of the Mexican Bishops’ Conference has asked Catholics in Mexico to offer hospitality to Hondurans... Read more
Colombian bishops call on Uribe to consider not running for re-election
During the 87th Plenary Assembly of the Bishops of Colombia, some prelates asked President Alvaro Uribe to consider not running... Read more
Argentinean archbishop says postponing children's Baptism shows lack of love
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata called on parents this week not to fall into the error and sin of... Read more
Human Rights Commission ratifies defense of unborn in Puebla
The Human Rights Commission of the Mexican state of Puebla has rejected a petition to declare unconstitutional a reform of... Read more
Church in Colombia reiterates willingness to mediate in liberation of hostages
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Archbishop Ruben Salazar, together with other Colombian bishops, has reiterated his willingness... Read more
Life issue of primary importance for Colombia, says bishop
The president of the Bishops’ conference of Colombia, Archbishop Ruben Salazar Gomez, said this week the issue of life is... Read more
