Following the bloodshed, the country’s Catholic bishops attempted to dialogue with the government.
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Priests guilty of abusing deaf children at Argentine school
The court also sentenced gardener Armando Gómez to 18 years in prison. The victims are 10 former students.
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Government supporters besiege another Nicaraguan church
On Nov. 21, Ortega supporters tried to enter St. John the Baptist Parish in Masaya, south of Managua, the capital, forcing churchgoers to barricade the doors with pews.
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Church becomes improvised morgue as Bolivian violence continues
A church located on the outskirts of Bolivia’s capital city became an improvised morgue Nov. 20, following another deadly day of protests in the South American country.
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Bolivia’s Catholic bishops organize talks as protests become deadly
Bolivian bishops are organizing talks between political factions as protests against the nation’s new government become increasingly deadly.
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Evo Morales wants the U.N.—and maybe Pope Francis—to mediate in Bolivia
“If Pope Francis is needed, we should add him.”
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Chile is reeling from protests. Where is the Catholic Church?
The Chilean bishops’ have urged political leaders to step up to their responsibility to preserve the common good and deplored acts of anarchy and looting, most recently directed against church sites themselves. But is anyone listening to them?
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Bolivian bishops say Evo Morales’ resignation was not a coup
First elected in 2006, Morales’ administration was marked by overseeing a resource boom and putting the proceeds into poverty reduction and infrastructure projects.
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Pope Francis prays for eventual visit to South Sudan and for peace in Bolivia
“The South Sudanese people have suffered too much these past years and are awaiting—with great hope—a better future, especially the permanent end of conflicts and a long-lasting peace,” Pope Francis said.
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Top five takeaways from the Amazon synod
What were the results of the Amazon synod?