Iraqi Christians gathered on Oct. 25 at the Church of our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ainkawa, Turkey, to offer prayers of support for Iraqi forces pressing an offensive against the Islamic State around Mosul. • President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela met privately with Pope Francis an Oct. 24 as the Vatican began a mediation […]
Latin America
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Continue Cease-Fire
Colombia’s Catholic bishops urged the government and armed rebels to commit to an indefinite cease-fire while a new peace deal is negotiated after voters rejected an agreement that would have formally ended the Western Hemisphere’s longest-running war. Following a meeting on Oct. 13-14,
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Breaking: Pope Francis meets with Venezuela’s President Marduro
The pope is seeking to get the government and opposition to negotiate a peaceful solution to the present crisis.
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The Jesuits’ new leader has a top priority for them: “to work for reconciliation in the world.”
In his first press conference as superior general, Arturo Sosa, S.J., outlined his vision for the Society of Jesus.
Posted inIn All Things, Politics & Society
Creating a safe space for Honduran teens
Lorena was 12 years old when her mother went to Spain in search of work. A week later, she began taking cocaine.
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What the U.S. can do for peace in Colombia
The shock defeat was officially by less than a single percentage point.
Posted inIn All Things, Politics & Society
Want to address Guatemala’s migrant crisis? Get this girl a job.
Angelita has a resume that would make any aspiring Ivy Leaguer look over their shoulder.
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Colombian president wins Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to end civil war
The prize “should also be seen as a tribute to the Colombian people who, despite great hardships and abuses, have not given up hope of a just peace.”
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Once accepted, now rejected, Haitian immigrants are left in limbo
For displaced Haitians in San Diego and Mexico, the real emergency is what to do now.
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When the U.S. deports Guatemalan migrants, this is where they end up.
A large sign reads “Ya estás en tu país and con tu gente”: “You are now in your country and with your people.” I imagine it is a bittersweet welcome.