71.   But the Vatican has rejected the idea, saying it is not opposed to the activities of Orthodox churches in traditionally Catholic countries.

72.   But the pope attracted large crowds, with the biggest in the Philippines, the only Catholic country in Asia.

73.   The whiff of scandal associated with the two-piece prompted strongly Catholic countries like Spain and Italy to ban it.

74.   Yet in the Philippines, another Catholic country where abortion is illegal, one in six pregnancies ends in termination.

75.   Keating will be in the reception party when the pontiff arrives on his third visit -- his second as Pope -- to this strongly Catholic country on Wednesday night.

76.   The easing of the legislation on abortion -- a highly contentious issue in this predominantly Catholic country -- has sparked a flurry of opposition from the Catholic Church.

77.   The march in the conservative Catholic country lacked the festive feel of such events elsewhere, resembling a more staid political demonstration.

78.   The march in the conservative Catholic country lacked the festive feel of such events elsewhere, and mostly resembled a political demonstration.