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Former liberation theologian says movement fueled decline of Catholicism in Brazil

August 17, 2023 Catholic News Agency 28

Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. / Credit: Shutterstock

ACI Digital, Aug 17, 2023 / 09:32 am (CNA).
The long dominance of liberation theology is at the root of the decline of Catholicism in Brazil, according to Friar Clodov… […]

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Church to accompany peace talks between Colombian government, National Liberation Army

August 15, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Dialogue table between the ELN and the government of Colombia. / Credit: Official transmission

ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 15, 2023 / 16:00 pm (CNA).
Beginning Aug. 14 and through Sept. 4, a fourth round of peace talks is taking place in Caracas, Ven… […]

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Dictatorship in Nicaragua blocks two priests who attended WYD from returning to the country

August 14, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Cardinal Manuel Clemente, the patriarch of Lisbon, was the main celebrant for the Tuesday evening outdoor opening Mass for World Youth Day held at Eduardo VII Park on Aug. 1, 2023. / Credit: Jesus Huerta /JMJ Lisboa 2023/Flickr JMJ Lisboa 2023

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Ortega dictatorship in Nicaragua freezes bank accounts, assets of Jesuit university

August 14, 2023 Catholic News Agency 3

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, Diocese of Estelí, Nicaragua. / Credit: Visit Nicaragua, official portal of the Marca País (Nicaragua)

ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 14, 2023 / 08:53 am (CNA).
The dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega and his wif… […]

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Peru congressman: Abortion lobby using pregnant rape victim to try to legalize abortion

August 13, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

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ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 13, 2023 / 07:00 am (CNA).
Congressman Alejandro Muñante, one of the spokesmen for the Life and Family Caucus in Peru, charged that groups promoting abortion have begun to use the tragic case of… […]

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Is Nicaragua’s Bishop Álvarez still alive? A U.S. congressman demands proof

August 11, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Bishop Rolando Álvarez of the Diocese of Matagalpa, Nicaragua. / Credit: Diocese of Matagalpa

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 11, 2023 / 10:45 am (CNA).
Republican Rep. Chris Smith is demanding proof from Nicaraguan Dictator Daniel Ortega that a… […]

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Bishops of Brazil encourage prayers to prevent liberalization of abortion

August 10, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

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ACI Digital, Aug 10, 2023 / 16:00 pm (CNA).
The bishops of Brazil encouraged the faithful to pray privately as well as at Masses this weekend to prevent the liberalization of abortion in Brazil.“We strongl… […]

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Ecuador bishops condemn assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio

August 10, 2023 Catholic News Agency 2

Fernando Villavicencio, a candidate for president in Ecuador, was shot and killed Aug. 9, 2023, by an unidentified man at a political rally. / Credit: Christian Medina – National Assembly of Ecuador (CC BY-SA 2.0)

ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 10, 2023… […]

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Papal envoys conclude visit in Sodalitium Christianae Vitae investigation

August 9, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

From left to right: Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu; José David Correa, superior general of Sodalitium Vitae Christianae; and Archbishop Charles Scicluna. / Credit: Facebook of Sodalitium Vitae Christianae

ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 9, 2023 / 14:30 pm (CNA… […]

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Church in Mexico announces plan to accompany mothers of disappeared persons

August 2, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Bishop Francisco Javier Acero with the mothers of the disappeared and priests. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Bishop Acero

ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 2, 2023 / 07:30 am (CNA).
Faced with the lamentable growing wave of disappeared persons in Mexico and … […]

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