October 05, 2007 | VivirLatino

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A cat tells all about the Pope

17:48 H — Jennifer

Apparently Pope Benedict (A.K.A. Joseph Ratzinger) -- the pontiff known to damn people to hell -- has a soft side. He's letting a kitty cat tell his life story in a new illustrated biography narrated by "Chico the cat":In "Joseph... Read more »

Topics: Books - Religion

America is Woman of the Year

17:25 H — Jennifer

Ugly Betty herself, America Ferrera, has been named "Hispanic Woman of the Year" by the Hollywood Reporter and Billboard magazines:Ferrera "is a leader for all women, but especially those in the Hispanic community," publisher John Kilcullen said in a statement.... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Entertainment

Fujimori's Camp Pulls the Health Card

10:25 H — Maegan la Mala

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is pulling a Pinochet. Just like the former dictator of Chile managed to escape justice by claiming ill health, Fujimori's lawyer says that his client is "delicate". Health concerns include Fujimori's blood pressure. Fujimori is... Read more »

Topics: Justice - Peru

Latin Grammy Award Nominees : Best Short Form Video : Mana's Labios Compartidos

08:17 H — Maegan la Mala

Labios Compartidos Maná Pablo Croce, video director; Felipe Niño, video producer I know I'm gonna piss off alot of people here but doesn't alot of what Mana does sound the same? Regardless, they are a force to be reckoned with... Read more »

Topics: Events - Las Vegas - Music

Guatemala Suspends Adoptions

06:42 H — Maegan la Mala

Let me come clean. I have problems with transnational and transracial adoptions. There, I said it. I think the system is racist on a number of levels. The president of Guatemala has some concerns too, leading him to suspend adoptions... Read more »

Topics: Children - Controversia - Family - Guatemala - Women