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Bishops of Bolivia call for prayer amidst grave political crisis

Jun 9, 2005

The Bishops Conference of Bolivia issued a statement last night calling on the faithful to pray that the country’s congressional... Read more

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Brazilian bishops question validity of “referendums” on origin of life

Jun 9, 2005

Auxiliary Bishop Odilo Pedro Scherer of Sao Paulo and Secretary General of National Conference of Bishops of Brazil warned this... Read more

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Archbishop calls on Cuban families to teach children true vision of the family

Jun 8, 2005

The Cubanet news agency reported this week that during the celebration of Mass at the National Shrine of Our Lady... Read more

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President of Ecuadorian bishops slams statement by renegade Spanish priests

Jun 8, 2005

In a strongly worded message, Bishop Nestor Herrera Heredia of Machala and President of the Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador, rejected... Read more

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Ecuadorians support Archbishop in clash with renegade priests

Jun 7, 2005

Dozens of residents in the Quito neighborhood known as “Struggle of the Poor” marched through the streets carrying signs in... Read more

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Drug trafficking is an educational problem, says Mexican cardinal

Jun 7, 2005

During his homily on Sunday at the archdiocesan cathedral, the Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, said drug trafficking... Read more

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Church in Bolivia will continue to search for solution in wake of presidential resignation

Jun 7, 2005

In the wake of Bolivian president Carlos Mesa’s decision to step down, Bishop Jesus Juarez of El Alto and Vice... Read more

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Archbishop of Montevideo: Christians must condemn torture

Jun 7, 2005

The biweekly newspaper of the Archdiocese of Montevideo, Entre Todos, published a stinging criticism of statements by retired General Ivan... Read more

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No religious freedom in Cuba, says analyst

Jun 6, 2005

An analyst of the Cubanet news agency said this week that despite efforts by the Castro regime to portray itself... Read more

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Dominican cardinal criticizes spread of immodest dancing

Jun 6, 2005

During a press conference on ethics in the media organized by the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (INDOTEL), Cardinal Nicolas de... Read more

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Bolivian cardinal offers to mediate in crisis if protests are halted

Jun 6, 2005

The Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia announced it would offer mediation in the social crisis gripping the country with the condition... Read more

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Pope exhorts Church in Cuba to promote missions

Jun 5, 2005

Cuban church officials revealed this week that Pope Benedict XVI, in a message sent through Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal... Read more

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Congress on palliative medicine in Paraguay presents alternative to euthanasia

Jun 5, 2005

The first Paraguayan Congress on Palliative Medicine took place this weekend in Asuncion, in an effort to provide a moral... Read more

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Chilean bishop calls for new era of reconciliation in wake of torture report

Jun 2, 2005

Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Sergio Valech Aldunate of Santiago, Chile, called for a “new era of reconciliation in the country” this... Read more

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Church in Bolivia calls for national agreement in midst of growing crisis

Jun 2, 2005

The Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia is calling on the government and on demonstration leaders to make their best effort to... Read more

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Next CELAM meeting opportune moment for first papal visit to Latin America

Jun 2, 2005

Bishop Carlos Aguiar Retes, Vice President of the Council of Latin American Bishops’ Conferences (CELAM), said this week the upcoming... Read more

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Archbishop of Quito reminds faithful parish is not NGO

Jun 1, 2005

In a letter published Wednesday, Archbishop Raul Vela of Quito, Ecuador, explained to the faithful that the decision to send... Read more

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Mexican cardinal: no superheroes on ballot in ‘06

May 31, 2005

The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, called on the people of Mexico to be realistic regarding the... Read more

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Forum on “authentic feminism” to take place in Argentina

May 31, 2005

The Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina will hold an international forum entitled, “Women in the thought of John Paul II:... Read more

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Argentine archbishop: “The Church accepts and promotes organ donation”

May 31, 2005

Marking Argentina’s National Day of Organ Donation, Archbishop Jose Maria Arancedo of Santa Fe said the Church accepts and promotes... Read more