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Cardinal Cipriani says challenge for modern world is to accept moral order

Mar 30, 2004

Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, Archbishop of Lima, Peru, said during a local radio program that the solution to the violence... Read more

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Apostolic Nuncio exhorts Mexicans to live faith as a “true commitment” in face of increasing sects

Mar 30, 2004

During his visit to Hermosillo to celebrate the 60th anniversary of ordination of Archbishop Emeritus Carlos Quintero Arce, the Apostolic... Read more

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Brazilians hoping for legal recognition of Day of the Unborn Child

Mar 29, 2004

As thousands of people around the world celebrated the Day of the Unborn Child on March 25, Brazilians commemorated the... Read more

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Archbishop asks government to promote abstinence among Puerto Rican young people

Mar 29, 2004

During the Mass for the Day of the Unborn Child, celebrated on March 25, the Archbishop of San Juan, Puerto... Read more

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Catholic priest and rabbi to participate in debate on “The Passion of the Christ” in Argentina

Mar 28, 2004

An Argentinean discussion group is organizing a debate on Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” on March 30 between... Read more

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President of Peruvian Bishops Conference says “Morning after pill is unconstitutional”

Mar 25, 2004

The president of the Peruvian Bishops Conference, Bishop Hugo Hugo Garaycoa Hawkins said the abortifacient contraceptive, known as the “morning... Read more

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“Passion”: first movie in 34 years for Honduran Cardinal

Mar 24, 2004

According to Catholic radio in Honduras, Cardinal Miguel Obando y Bravo, Archbishop of Managua, Nicaragua, saw “The Passion of the... Read more

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Colombian senator plans trip to Peru to promote “homosexual rights”

Mar 23, 2004

Piedad Cordoba, a liberal senator from Colombia, has announced that during an upcoming visit to Peru she will take the... Read more

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Successful opening weekend for “The Passion” in Latin America

Mar 22, 2004

Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” has become a box-office hit in Latin America, out-selling any other movie in... Read more

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Mexican Bishop invites fallen-away Catholics to “return home” this Lent

Mar 22, 2004

In a message for  the Lenten season, Bishop Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel of San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico, called on... Read more

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Suffering of Jesus in “The Passion” touching hearts, says Brazilian bishop

Mar 21, 2004

The head of the Brazilian Bishops Conference’s Committee for Culture, Education and Social Communications, Bishop Orani João Tempesta of Sao... Read more

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Bishops of Argentina express strong support for “The Passion”

Mar 21, 2004

On the occasion of the release of “The Passion of the Christ” in Argentina on Thursday, March 25, the official... Read more

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Peruvian bishops call for defense of human life against “reproductive health policy”

Mar 21, 2004

In order to mark the celebration of the “Day of the Unborn Child,” which falls on March 25, the Feast... Read more

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3-11: “I offer my heartfelt forgiveness to the terrorists and I pray God touches their hearts”

Mar 18, 2004

In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Spain on 3/11, which left more than 200 dead 1,500 wounded, dozens... Read more

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Colombian Archbishop: “We forgive those responsible for the assassination”

Mar 18, 2004

During a solemn Mass celebrated in St. Peter’s Cathedral, Archbishop Juan Francisco Sarasti of Cali, Colombia, said the Church has... Read more

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Chilean Bishops regret legalization of divorce

Mar 18, 2004

The Executive Committee of the Chilean Bishops Conference has issued a statement rejecting the legalization of divorce and reaffirming the... Read more

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Latin America gears up for ‘The Passion’

Mar 17, 2004

Latin America is gearing up for the release of “The Passion of the Christ" in the region this week and... Read more

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Catholic churches in Cuba converted into theaters for “The Passion of the Christ”

Mar 15, 2004

Several parishes in Havana, Cuba, have been temporarily converted into theaters in order to show the movie “The Passion of... Read more

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Archbishop urges Puerto Ricans to vote with the future in mind

Mar 15, 2004

The archbishop of San Juan urged the citizens of Puerto Rico to vote in the November elections and to leave... Read more

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Brazilian bishops give official support to “The Passion”

Mar 14, 2004

The leaders of the Bishops Conference of Brazil gave their full support to Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ,”... Read more