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Hot Headlines: Costa Rican President Oscar Arias Calls on Catholic Church To End Celibacy Rule

By Mariela Rosario | 04/09/2010 - 17:36 | 4 Comments

Costa Rican President Oscar Arias Says Catholic Church Should End Celibacy Rules for Priests

Oscar Arias, the president of Costa Rica, recently stated that he believes the time has come for the Roman Catholic church to cease demanding...

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Costa Rica Elects First Female President in Landslide Victory

By Dorkys Ramos | 02/08/2010 - 14:48 | 0 Comments

With most of the votes counted from Sunday’s election, it looks like Costa Ricans have elected their first woman president. Laura Chinchilla maintains a 47 percent share of vote, far beyond the 40 percent needed to avoid a run-off. Chinchilla, a...