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Doctors support Church’s call for removal of abortion pill from Ecuador

Nov 14, 2004

The Medical Federation of Ecuador has joined the Catholic Church in denouncing the abortifacient nature of the morning after pill... Read more

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Mexican bishops: building of casinos not “panacea” for development

Nov 14, 2004

The Bishops Conference of Mexico warned this week that approval of a new law on casinos is not the path... Read more

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Mexican bishops call for better treatment of immigrants

Nov 11, 2004

On the second day of its Fall General Assembly, the Bishops Conference of Mexico encouraged the country’s government to work... Read more

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Archbishop tells Argentineans no excuse for attacks on life

Nov 11, 2004

Addressing issues of human life and the family, Archbishop Domingo Castagna of Corrientes, Argentina, said this week, “Respect for life... Read more

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Ecuadorian Bishops demand abortion pill be withdrawn from country

Nov 10, 2004

The Secretary General of the Bishops Conference of Ecuador, Bishop Jose Vicente Eguiguren, called for the protection of life from... Read more

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Cardinal calls on Chileans to have courage to face painful history

Nov 10, 2004

The Archbishop of Santiago, Cardinal Francisco Errazuriz, encouraged Chileans this week to calmly accept and face the painful conclusions of... Read more

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Bishop in Venezuela says government support needed for Church schools

Nov 10, 2004

Bishop Mario Moronta of Los Teques, Venezuela, said this week the Church in that country is able to continue operating... Read more

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Religious freedom is not an excuse for slumbering faith

Nov 9, 2004

The Archbishop of Durango, Mexico, Hector Gonzalez Martinez, reminded the faithful this week that the religious freedom that has been... Read more

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Bishops call for day of prayer for peace

Nov 9, 2004

The Bishops Conference of the Dominican Republic has called for a day of prayer to be held November 21 for... Read more

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Cardinal Rivera: Resurrection of Christ makes Christians free

Nov 8, 2004

The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, reminded believers this week that the resurrection of Christ “drives Christians to... Read more

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Violence and force to achieve victory is no triumph, says Catholic magazine

Nov 8, 2004

The latest edition of the official Catholic magazine of the Archdiocese of Havana, “Palabra Nueva,” called on Cubans to banish... Read more

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Cardinal Cipriani calls on Peruvians “to learn” to draw close to the mystery of the Eucharist

Nov 8, 2004

The Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, called on all Peruvians this week to learn to draw close to... Read more

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Bolivian Cardinal calls on candidates to defend human dignity

Nov 8, 2004

The president of the Bishops Conference of Bolivia and Archbishop of Santa Cruz, Cardinal Julio Terrazas, called on candidates for... Read more

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Mexican bishops establish new Bioethics Committee to enlighten scientific reflection

Nov 7, 2004

The Mexican Bishops Conference established a new Bioethics Committee last week that will help the bishops in their task of... Read more

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Truth about death helps us measure our values, Argentinean bishop says

Nov 3, 2004

During a Mass celebrated for those who gave their lives for the country, Bishop Antonio Baseotto of the Argentinean Military... Read more

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Salvadoran Archbishop says political affiliation should not determine who receives aid

Nov 3, 2004

Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador, El Salvador, said this week the money that is generated after new fiscal... Read more

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ECLAC organizes summit of “experts” to redefine family in Latin America

Nov 2, 2004

The Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC) organized a gathering of “experts” on family and public policy in Chile last... Read more

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Politicians should seek justice and truth, says Chilean archbishop

Nov 2, 2004

During the celebration of All Saints Day, Archbishop Antonio Moreno Casamitjana of Concepción, Chile, reminded the faithful to always expect... Read more

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Anacephaly abortion was beginning of slippery slope, Bishop warns

Nov 1, 2004

A week after the Supreme Court of Brazil decided to suspend permission for anacephaly abortions, the Vice President of the... Read more

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Colombian government offers to negotiate with rebels at Apostolic Nunciature

Oct 31, 2004

The Vice President of the Bishops Conference of Colombia, Archbishop Augusto Castro, called on the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia... Read more