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Satanism suspected in horrific murder of priest in Chile

Jul 25, 2004

Initial investigations into the murder of a priest at the Cathedral of Santiago, Chile, are pointing to Satanism as the... Read more

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National policy plan for women includes legalization of abortion in Brazil

Jul 25, 2004

The First National Conference on Policy for Women in Brazil approved this week the legalization of abortion as a part... Read more

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Bishops says Church in Venezuela “does not make or change governments”

Jul 25, 2004

Bishop Mario del Valle Moronta of San Cristobal, Venezuela, said this week that while it’s not for the Church to... Read more

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Brazilian Archbishop says candidate’s stance on life must be priority

Jul 22, 2004

Archbishop Dadeus Grings of Porto Alegre, Brazil, issued a pastoral letter this week exhorting Catholics not to vote for candidates... Read more

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Colombian Cardinal calls for release of all kidnapped

Jul 21, 2004

Cardinal Pedro Rubiano, Archbishop of Bogotá, Colombia, called on rebel and paramilitary forces this week to begin seriously working for... Read more

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Bishop explains how the Church functions to Argentinean president

Jul 21, 2004

Bishop Jorge Casaretto of San Isidro, Argentina, revealed this week that one of the reasons for his meeting with Argentinean... Read more

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Mexican Bishop denounces media’s inaccurate reporting on the Church

Jul 20, 2004

Bishop Mario de Gasperin of Queretaro, Mexico, denounced this week inaccuracy in the media concerning information about the Church, saying... Read more

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Argentina could be first country in Latin America to legalize abortion on demand

Jul 19, 2004

Argentina is in danger of becoming the first country in Latin America—with the exception of Cuba—to legalize abortion “on demand... Read more

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Cuban bishops receive delegation from Mexican Bishops Conference

Jul 19, 2004

According to a report by the Bishops Conference of Cuba, a delegation from the Bishops Conference of Mexico, headed up... Read more

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Pro-life Cuban dissident suffering from serious health problems

Jul 18, 2004

Cuban dissident leaders are expressing grave concern for the health of Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet, a leading pro-life Cuban dissident... Read more

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Church in Mexico creates fund to provide capital for small businesses

Jul 18, 2004

This Sunday the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Mexico, took up a special collection for the new “Cardinal Garibi Rivera Foundation,” which... Read more

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Secretary of Bishops Conference of Brazil explains Church’s opposition to abortion due to anencephaly

Jul 15, 2004

Bishop Odilo Pedro Sherer, secretary general of the Bishops Conference of Brazil, explained during a televised debate this week the... Read more

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Bolivian bishops call for participation in referendum

Jul 15, 2004

The secretary general of the Bolivian Bishops Conference, Bishop Jesus Juarez, called on Bolivians this week to participate in a... Read more

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Colombian bishop battling cancer and seeking peace with rebels

Jul 14, 2004

For a long time Bishop German Garcia Isaza of Apartado, Colombia, has been battling against two very powerful enemies: lymphatic... Read more

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Venezuelan bishops call participation in referendum “inescapable duty”

Jul 13, 2004

Wrapping up their general assembly, which took place July 7-12, the bishops of Venezuela issued a document calling participation in... Read more

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Human rights leader denounces rigidity of Cuban government

Jul 13, 2004

In a press release issued on Monday in Havana, Cuban dissident and leader of the Cuban Committee for Human Rights... Read more

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Murder of priest will not stop the work of the Church on the Mexican border, says bishop

Jul 12, 2004

Bishop Renato Ascencio León of Juarez, Mexico, together with the clergy of his diocese, has published a statement lamenting the... Read more

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Peruvian bishops challenge Health Minister to public debate on “morning after pill”

Jul 11, 2004

In a strongly worded statement, the president of the Bishops Conference of Peru, Bishop Hugo Garaycoa Hawkins, is challenging Health... Read more

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Bishops in Colombia say country needs to overcome divorce between faith and daily life

Jul 11, 2004

As they wrapped up their General Assembly, the Bishops of Colombia issued a message calling attention to the moral and... Read more

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Homosexual activists influence sex-ed content in public schools of Buenos Aires

Jul 8, 2004

The news agency Notivida is denouncing a controversial sex-ed curriculum written by the extremist Gay and Lesbian Society for Integration... Read more