Word: churches
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...evidence of goodwill, the words of President Portes Gil are most important. The Church and her ministers are prepared to cooperate with him in every just and moral effort made for the improvement of the people...
...accusations that the Catholic Church as an institution was implicated in the revolt, I cannot answer such a charge in the affirmative...
Notable was the following declaration anent Mexico's Roman Catholics made last week by President Fortes Gil: "In the States of Jalisco, Michoacan and Guanajuato there are under arms servants of the Catholic Church, who, forgetting their Christian morality, dedicate themselves to acts of absolute banditry on the pretext of defending the doctrines of their Church. In contrast with that attitude there are other dignified representatives of Catholicism who counsel respect for law and authority...
...Notable in conscience to accept laws that are enforced in my country, the Catholic Church in Mexico, not wilfully, but as a solemn duty, has found it necessary to completely suspend all acts of public worship...
...Mexico City, the President said: "The Catholic clergy can resume services when they desire, the only obligation being that they obey the laws. The official attitude toward the Church will continue the same...