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Mexico City mayor awaits arrest
Apr 8 2005 11:38PM (CT)
MEXICO CITY (AP) - President Vicente Fox on Friday defended a vote to lodge criminal charges against Mexico City's leftist mayor, a political rival who declared his candidacy in the 2006 presidential race.
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Castro: Bush at pope funeral 'hypocrisy'
Apr 8 2005 4:15PM (CT)
HAVANA (AP) - Cuban President Fidel Castro criticized President Bush's attendance at Pope John Paul II's funeral Friday as "hypocrisy" because of the pontiff's opposition to the war in Iraq, and he downplayed the pope's role in toppling communism in the former Soviet bloc.
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Massacre in Rio getting little attention
Apr 8 2005 11:05AM (CT)
NOVA IGUACU, Brazil (AP) - Violence is a part of life in this slum on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. Shootings are common and death squads of former and off-duty police officers, funded by local businessmen, are known to knock off undesirables.
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Colombian cardinal known for his courage
Apr 8 2005 11:04AM (CT)
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - In a country where dozens of priests have been killed for their straightforward talk, Cardinal Dario Castrillon has a reputation for courage and outspokenness.
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Dominican cardinal expected to be heard
Apr 8 2005 3:13AM (CT)
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Although not mentioned as a top papal contender himself, the cardinal from the Dominican Republic will likely make his voice heard during the conclave to choose the next pontiff, urging his fellow cardinals to elect a pope who will focus on Latin America, religious leaders say.
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Argentine cardinal emphasizes humility
Apr 8 2005 1:18AM (CT)
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio has earned the good will of Argentina's Roman Catholics with his self-effacing style _ he rides the bus to work instead of a chauffeur-driven car, spurns the official residence for a modest apartment, even does his own cooking.
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