Pope issues 'right-to-life' encyclical

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Pope John Paul II issued 'The Gospel of Life' on Mar 30, 1995. The document expresses opposition to abortion, capital punishment, birth control, in vitro fertilization, euthanasia and manipulation of genes. It supports the right to civil protest when laws do not match a person's religious beliefs.

Social policy, Capital punishment, Abortion, Speeches, lectures and essays, Right to life, Evangelium Vitae (Papal Document)

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Pope John Paul II tours Central America and Venezuela: urges progress on social issues

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Pope John Paul II visited Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Venezuela from Feb 5-11, 1996. It was his first visit to Central America since 1983, and many saw the visit as an attempt to heal the rifts over liberation theology. The Pope discussed human rights, poverty and other social issues.

Latin America, Catholic Church

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Pope tours Asia, Australia

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Pope John Paul II visited the nations of Australia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka from Jan 11-21, 1995, in an effort to expand the Catholic Church's base in Asia. In Sri Lank, monks protested the Pope's disparaging remarks about Buddhism.

Demonstrations and protests, Asia, Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, Beatification, Buddhist monks, Catholic Church in Asia

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