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Argentinean bishop says man is not to be object of consumption

Jun 22, 2005

Bishop Juan Ruben Martinez of Posadas, Argentina, said this week human beings should not be considered “objects of consumption”. Read more

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Chilean archbishop warns “modernist tendencies” are harassing the Church

Jun 22, 2005

The Archbishop emeritus of La Serena, Chile, Bernardino Piñera, said this week that “modernist and secular tendencies” are harassing the... Read more

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Bishops warn of pressure from NGOs to legalize abortion in Dominican Republic

Jun 21, 2005

The Bishops’ Conference of the Dominican Republic warned this week that pro-abortion NGOs associated with international organizations are pressuring to... Read more

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Cardinal Poupard calls for a faith-based response to culture issues of the day

Jun 16, 2005

The President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Cardinal Paul Poupard, exhorted participants of the II Meeting of Directors of... Read more

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Mexican bishops condemn drug-related violence affecting the country

Jun 16, 2005

The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico is denouncing the wave of drug trafficking violence that has spread across the northeastern region... Read more

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Bishop exhorts Catholics in Cuba to bear witness to their faith

Jun 15, 2005

During his installation Mass as the new ordinary for the Diocese of Matanza in Cuba, Bishop Manuel Hilario de Cespedes... Read more

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Venezuelan bishop said social decay is fruit of absence of God

Jun 15, 2005

Archbishop Mariano Parra Sandoval of Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela, said social decay in the country is the fruit of marginalizing God... Read more

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Cardinal Poupard says Catholic universities must seek the truth, not just produce graduates

Jun 14, 2005

 During a visit to Argentina, the President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Cardinal Paul Poupard, said the mission of... Read more

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Argentinean cleric questions whether Argentina has Christian culture

Jun 14, 2005

The Apostolic Administrator of Resistencia, Argentina, Msgr. Carmelo Giaquinta, said this week, “It is difficult to say we are a... Read more

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Bishop concerned about increased religious indifference in Mexico

Jun 14, 2005

Bishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago of Leon and president of the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico said this week that while... Read more

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Bishops worried Mexico could become next Colombia

Jun 13, 2005

The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico, Bishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago, warned this week that if the control... Read more

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Bishop calls on Paraguayans to build up families

Jun 13, 2005

Bishop Adalberto Martinez Flores of San Lorenzo, Paraguay, is exhorting Paraguayans to “restore the face of the family” because from... Read more

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Cardinal Terrazas calls on Bolivians to work for peace

Jun 13, 2005

The Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, exhorted Bolivians this week to tear down... Read more

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Catholic Charities in Bolivia activates emergency measures to address lack of food

Jun 12, 2005

The director of Catholic Charities in Bolivia, Roberto Barja, has announced the activation of emergency plans in order to send... Read more

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Church in Chile bracing for influx of Bolivian immigrants

Jun 12, 2005

Bishop Hector Vargas Bastidas of Arica, Chile, said this weekend that if the situation in Bolivia worsens, “the Catholic Church... Read more

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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