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Mexican official clarifies that women are not in jail for seeking abortions

Aug 6, 2010

Mexico’s Attorney General, Carlos Zamarripa Aguirre, clarified this week that there are no women in jail in the state of... Read more

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Pro-family leader reiterates research confirming child's need for heterosexual home

Aug 6, 2010

This week, the president of the Mexican Institute of Sexual Orientation, Oscar Rivas, noted that current research in psychology affirms... Read more

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Father of girl who awoke from coma says, 'if there is life, there is hope'

Aug 5, 2010

In an interview with Colombian radio, Guillermo Yelting recounted the story of his 23-year-old daughter Sara, who awoke from a... Read more

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Mexican Supreme Court rules same-sex 'marriage' as constitutional

Aug 5, 2010

Despite heavy opposition from various organizations defending traditional marriage, Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday that same-sex “marriage” in the country's... Read more

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Bishop defends marriage, says laws must stem from reason, not feelings or emotions

Aug 4, 2010

This week, Auxiliary Bishop Fernando Chomali of Santiago spoke up in defense of marriage and remarked that all laws must... Read more

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Institute warns Mexicans of gay adoption's negative impact

Aug 4, 2010

The Mexican Institute of Sexual Orientation (MISO) recently launched a campaign to inform the public of the negative consequences of... Read more

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Mexican archdiocese expresses disappointment in country's electoral laws

Aug 3, 2010

An editorial published by the Archdiocese of Mexico City’s news service (SIAME) expressed disappointment over the sanctions imposed against the... Read more

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Archbishop calls for reconciliation following murder of elderly Mexican priest

Aug 3, 2010

Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello of Antequera-Oaxaca issued a statement this week condemning  the murder of Father Salvador Carlos and... Read more

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Holy Father sends special message to Haitian people

Aug 3, 2010

The beleaguered Haitian people received some good news on July 23 when a $250,000 donation to rebuild a school and a special message from... Read more

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Chilean cardinal laments legalization of same-sex "marriage" in Argentina

Aug 3, 2010

After celebrating Mass on the campus of San Joaquin Catholic University last week, the Archbishop of Santiago, Cardinal Francisco Javier... Read more

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Archbishop reiterates need for dialogue in Colombia

Aug 3, 2010

Newly appointed Coadjutor Archbishop Dario de Jesus Monsalve of Cali, Colombia responded to a proposal by the leader of FARC,... Read more

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Colombian authorities sign accord to grant absolute protection to human life

Aug 2, 2010

During the 10th Meeting of Colombian Governors, 30 governors, Mayor Samuel Moreno of Bogota and other top administration officials, singed... Read more

Venezuelan cardinal praised for civility before National Assembly

Aug 2, 2010

After Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez called Cardinal Jorge Urosa of Caracas a "neanderthal" and said that the Pope is not the... Read more

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Mexican bishops express solidarity with Arizona immigrants

Aug 2, 2010

The secretary general of the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico published a message of solidarity with those affected by Arizona’s new... Read more

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Young missionaries to gather in Ecuador to evangelize and serve

Jul 30, 2010

The Technological University of Loja in Ecuador announced that the 2010 Idente Mission titled, “Disciples and Missionaries of Christ, Let’s... Read more

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Catholic priest found dead in Mexico

Jul 30, 2010

Local authorities have reported that a priest, Fr. Carlos Salvador Wotto, was found dead at the parish of Our Lady... Read more

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Caritas gives nearly $168,000 to aid projects in Peru

Jul 30, 2010

Caritas Spain recently approved a donation of $167,700 for farming aid in Peru in order to boost child nutrition in... Read more

Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima

Cardinal says Peru must defend its Catholic identity

Jul 29, 2010

During a Mass celebrating Peru’s Independence Day, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima said the country’s leaders must promote laws... Read more

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Organization offers guidance to Argentinean judges who object to same-sex 'marriage'

Jul 29, 2010

The pro-life office of the Fundar Movement in Argentina is offering a conscientious objection guide to justices of the peace... Read more

Archbishop Ricardo Ezzati and the Concepcion cathedral.

Chilean cathedral reopens five months after earthquake

Jul 29, 2010

The cathedral in Concepcion, Chile has been reopened to the faithful, five months after a devastating earthquake left it severely... Read more