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Bishops denounce disruption at Mexico cathedral on Easter

Apr 26, 2011

The Mexican bishops' conference condemned a “violent disruption” that took place during Easter Mass in Mexico City. Read more

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Pope appoints Chilean archbishop one year after earthquake

Apr 25, 2011

Pope Benedict XVI appointed Auxiliary Bishop Fernando Chomali Garib of Santiago, Chile to become Archbishop of Concepcion, one the regions... Read more

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Remains of Mexican archbishop to be exhumed May 12

Apr 25, 2011

Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera announced that the remains of the Servant of God, Luis Maria Martinez will be exhumed as... Read more

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Bishops encourage prayer and reflection during Holy Week

Apr 20, 2011

Numerous bishops in Latin America are calling on Catholics to spend Holy Week in prayer and reflection. Read more

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Venezuela unwilling to dialogue with Church, says cardinal

Apr 19, 2011

Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas, Venezuela recently noted that the country's government refuses to enter into dialogue with the... Read more

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Victims of violence must not be forgotten, stress Colombian bishops

Apr 13, 2011

The Colombian bishops are calling on society to remember the country's victims of violence. Read more

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Bishop calls for justice after mass graves discovered in Mexico

Apr 12, 2011

A Mexican bishop is calling on officials to shed light on the 88 bodies found in the city of San... Read more

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Cuban Knights of Malta medical mission treats hundreds

Apr 11, 2011

Members and friends of the Cuban Association of the Knights of Malta provided medical care to over 1,000 poor patients... Read more

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Police officer who ended Brazil school massacre credits God

Apr 11, 2011

The 33-year-old policeman who ended the school massacre in Brazil explained that God put him and another officer in the... Read more

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Catholics cannot vote for pro-abortion candidates, states archbishop

Apr 8, 2011

Archbishop Javier del Rio of Arequipa, Peru recently stated that Catholics cannot vote for presidential candidates who support abortion. Read more

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Brazilian archbishop laments school shooting

Apr 8, 2011

Archbishop Orani Joao Tempesta of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil expressed deep sadness over the worst school shooting in the country’s... Read more

Director Dean Wright speaks to actor Nestor Carbonell on set. Courtesy of Pistache Media / Newland Films

Movie explores faith in Cristero War against forced secularism

Apr 8, 2011

By Kevin J. Jones

The director of the upcoming movie “Cristiada” describes his film about the armed resistance against the attempt to secularize Mexico... Read more

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Courage Latino leader recounts conversion

Apr 7, 2011

The leader of a Catholic ministry to homosexuals recently recalled his conversion story. Read more

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Costa Rica archdiocese hopes to draw 45,000 for beatification viewing

Apr 7, 2011

The Archdiocese of San Jose, Costa Rica is hoping to draw 45,000 people for a John Paul II beatification celebration. Read more

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Priest discusses homosexual ministry

Apr 6, 2011

The former spiritual advisor for Courage Latino recently explained how the organization ministers to homosexuals while remaining faithful to the... Read more

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Archbishop addresses abuse, reaffirms commitment to justice

Apr 5, 2011

Archbishop Ricardo Ezzati of Santiago, Chile reiterated the Church's commitment to eradicating sexual abuse.  Read more

Bishop Raul Vera Lopez of Saltillo, Mexico

Catholic groups urge Mexican bishop to end homosexual ministry

Apr 5, 2011

Catholic family groups in the Mexican Diocese of Saltillo are urging Bishop Raul Vera Lopez to withdraw his support for... Read more

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Priests not immune from the devil, cardinal warns

Apr 4, 2011

Vatican Cardinal Jorge Medina recently reminded Catholics that priests are not immune from the devil's works. Read more

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Mexican cardinal laments suicide increase

Apr 1, 2011

Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City expressed sadness over the increase in the number of suicides in the country.  Read more

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Presidential divorce in Guatemala mocks the family, charges expert

Mar 31, 2011

A family expert in Guatemala is accusing the country's president and his wife of making “a mockery of the family.”... Read more