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Argentine bishop maintains that Catholic schools must “evangelize while educating”

Sep 16, 2004

The bishop of San Miguel, Mons. José Luis Mollaghan, emphasized the primordial place that the Catholic school occupies in the... Read more

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Mexican bishops warn against planned casinos

Sep 16, 2004

The Mexican Bishops’ Conference have issued a statement warning of the dangers involved in the Mexican government’s plan to legalize... Read more

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Catholic program celebrates 15 years of assisting pregnant women and young mothers

Sep 15, 2004

A Catholic community network, which has helped more than 3,000 women with pregnancies and parenting, celebrated its 15th anniversary Sept.... Read more

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Homeless leave church in Bogota

Sep 15, 2004

The more than 80 homeless people who occupied a church in central Bogota this Tuesday decided to leave the church... Read more

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Sects in Brazil are increasingly linked to politics

Sep 15, 2004

Bishop Jaime Vieira Rocha of Caico, Brazil, warned this week that sects in the country are redoubling their efforts to... Read more

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Teaching is the most challenging of all professions, says Argentinean Archbishop

Sep 15, 2004

During his weekly television program, “Keys for and a Better World,” Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina, said “teaching... Read more

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Bolivian archbishop warns that those who are corrupt do not know God

Sep 15, 2004

Presiding at the Te Deum for the 194th anniversary of Cochabamba, Bolivia, Archbishop Tito Solari of Cochabamba warned this week... Read more

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Argentinean Bishop: Authentic sex-ed based on freedom and not on selfish pleasure

Sep 14, 2004

Bishop Jorge Luis Lona of San Luis, Argentina, criticized this week the false “sexual education” that has begun to be... Read more

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Insensitivity to eternal values is not “modern progress”, warns Mexican Cardinal

Sep 14, 2004

The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, said during Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral that insensitivity to eternal... Read more

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Dominican Cardinal denounces youth crisis as consequence of broken families

Sep 14, 2004

The Archbishop of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez, lamented the growing involvement of young people... Read more

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Dozens of homeless occupy church in downtown Bogota

Sep 14, 2004

Around 80 homeless are occupying a church in downtown Bogota, storming the building after the conclusion of Mass yesterday.  As... Read more

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Salvadoran Archbishop denounced distribution of condoms and contraceptives in schools

Sep 13, 2004

Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle denounced this week the plans by various associations as well as by the Ministry of Health... Read more

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Bishop calls on Cubans to live authentic charity as they celebrate their patroness

Sep 12, 2004

During his traditional radio address on the feast of Our Lady of Charity, Patroness of Cuba, Bishop Emilio Aranguren of... Read more

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Mexican bishops demand hazardous effects of morning after pill be made known

Sep 12, 2004

Several Mexican bishops are demanding government officials inform the public regarding the abortifacient nature of the morning after pill, which... Read more

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Brazilian bishops issue clarification on use of contraception to fight AIDS

Sep 9, 2004

In statements to the Catholic News Agency, the Secretary General of the Bishops Conference of Brazil, Bishop Odilio Scherer, clarified... Read more

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Cubans around the world celebrate Marian feast praying for freedom

Sep 9, 2004

This past Wednesday, September 8, feast of the Birth of Mary, Catholics in Cuba celebrated the feast of their country’s... Read more

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Argentineans urged to be generous in helping the poor

Sep 9, 2004

A committee of the Argentinean Bishops Conference is urging Argentineans to be generous in a special collection that will be... Read more

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Priests not allowed to hold public office, Bolivian bishops reiterate

Sep 8, 2004

Responding to the decision by a local priest to run for the office of mayor, the Secretary of the Bishops... Read more

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Cuban dissident sends message of faith, hope to political prisoners

Sep 8, 2004

In an interview with the Cubanet news agency, noted Cuban dissident Martha Beatriz Roque Cabello, recently released from prison for... Read more

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Costa Rican-born priest named Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles

Sep 7, 2004

Pope John Paul II has appointed Costa-Rican born Monsignor Alexander Salazar, Vice-Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and pastor... Read more