A year after Pope Francis urged Colombians to build unity and a nation for all after more than half a century of conflict, the country’s Catholic Church continues to play a key role in the quest for reconciliation.
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Latin America’s bishops denounce ‘shameful’ attacks on pope
The Catholic bishops of Latin America pledged their loyalty to Pope Francis and spoke against the “shameful” way he has been attacked, said the president of the Latin American bishops’ council during an Aug. 26 Mass in Medellin, Colombia.
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Trial for the murder of Honduran activist Berta Cáceres set to begin despite mishandling of evidence
Honduran authorities have put the trial for the murder of an environmental and indigenous rights activist at risk by refusing to analyze and share key evidence.
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How Latin America influenced the entire Catholic Church
Medellín would be the first and perhaps one of the most successful exercises of appropriation of the Second Vatican Council at the continental level.
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Jesuit priest murdered in Peru
Carlos Riudavets Montes, S.J. worked among the indigenous in Perú’s Amazonian region.
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Is there another way to address the migration crisis?
The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration is a holistic approach that treats people with kindness and also recognizes economic opportunity.
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The abortion debate in Argentina vs. Ireland: what made the difference?
A diversity of views on abortion made for an actual debate among those who have power in Argentina.
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Argentine Senate rejects legalizing elective abortion
A grassroots movement came closer than ever to achieving the decriminalization of the procedure in the homeland of Pope Francis.
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From coca to crops: J.R.S. helps Colombian farmers transition to a new way of life
How Jesuit Refugee Service is helping struggling farmers in the Catatumbo region stop producing coca and get back on their feet