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Pope Tells Enthusiastic Mexican Youth: God Wants Us To Be Happy Always Watch

Image of Pope Benedict XVI in Mexico

I am grateful for this encounter of faith, and for the festive and joyful presence expressed in song. Today we are full of jubilation, and ... continue reading


Slightly unusual - Environmentalists divorce renewable project

Image of Environmentalists disagree with a plan to develop a renewable energy project in the mangroves of Cozumel.

In Mexico, environmentalists are divorcing a usual friend - renewable energy. Mexico is one of the most oil-dependent countries in the ... continue reading



Pope Benedict may face ambush in Mexico

Image of The Pope may wave, but he will never waver on the issues of faith.

Social activists are hoping to ambush the Pope when he visits Mexico. Not with guns, but with demands that some may say are equally ... continue reading


Bishop Gerald Kicanas on the Papal Visit - Reaching out to our Cuban Neighbors

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Later this month, I have the privilege of traveling with several other brother bishops from the United States to join our Holy Father on ... continue reading


UN blasts Mexican ag policy

Image of The UN alleges Mexican agricultural policy is unfairly helping large farms at the expense of the small.

The United Nations is criticizing Mexico for its food policy, six weeks after Mexican President Felipe Calderon launched an alliance to ... continue reading


Mardi Gras has arrived!

Image of Revelers packing the streets in the French Quarter.

It's Mardi Gras, and revelers have wasted no time taking to the streets. Already, throngs of partygoers line the streets in New Orleans, ... continue reading



Mystery illness killing thousands of Latin Americans, spreading fast

Image of The deceased body of Jesus Flores, 51, lies in bed before his mother. Flores died of CKD on January 19th and is one of thousands across the region who will meet the same fate this year alone.

A silent, mysterious killer that has already claimed tens of thousands of lives in the past decade is stalking the manual laborers of ... continue reading


Peru's Shining Path rebel leader captured 'Alive'

Image of Comrade Artemio addressing his troops. The rebel leader was badly wounded and captured last week.

Peru's military is announcing the capture of top rebel leader, "Comrade Artemio." Artemino is the leader of the Shining Path rebel group. ... continue reading


Cuba's leaders make way for the youth

Image of To address the youth, Cuba's leaders are allowing more economic reforms which means more wealth for the historically poor country.

The average monthly wage in Cuba is $20. The country's communist leadership is comprised almost exclusively of elderly men, many in their ... continue reading


Haitian girls sell themselves to survive: World says 'mission accomplished'

Image of Billions of dollars and two years have bought over 1,200 camps like these to house over one million people. The world is departing Haiti. Mission accomplished?

On the second anniversary of the earthquake that devastated Haiti in 2010, Catholic Online published an article explaining that despite the ... continue reading


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