Angel Garcia tells the story of the Rev. Neil Connolly, a priest with a deep faith in his parishioners, who carried their faith from the mountains of Puerto Rico to the streets of the Bronx.
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Viruses of corruption and injustice are as destructive as COVID-19, Puerto Rican bishop says
The archbishop of San Juan, Puerto Rico has said that the people of that island are suffering from political corruption as well as the pandemic and the social injustice it engenders is also a “virus.”
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Puerto Rico archbishop: Residents fear what may come next after quakes
Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez Nieves of San Juan lives on the northern part of the island, which was spared most of the worst effects of the quakes.
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Puerto Rico reels under successive earthquakes; Catholic church damaged
The latest earthquake sent people scurrying from their homes into the streets from Ponce, the island’s second-largest city
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A new puppet film tells the story of Puerto Rico, after Hurricane Maria
“Yo Soy Taino” offers a brief and necessary look into the complicated history between the United States and Puerto Rico.
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I attended the Puerto Rico protests. We are not done yet.
A Puerto Rican manifestación, writes Rolando López Torres from San Juan, has an endless rhythm in its river of sound. It unleashes what we most hold dear: our values, our music and yes, our children.
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Is reform possible in Puerto Rico after street protests drive governor out of office?
“The emphasis of the activists on the ground,” Rolando López said, “is that the governor resigning is not the last step. This really is about a more general critique of the economy of Puerto Rico.”
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Puerto Rico’s bishops call for Governor Ricardo Rosselló to step down
The bishops said in a statement on July 19: “You, Mr. Governor, bribed and attacked people and groups that participate in our democratic coexistence and therefore cannot continue to exercise your role.”
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A year after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico is still rebuilding
Congress has authorized one-third of the estimated $120 billion some estimate Puerto Rico will require for recovery.
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Here’s why Trump’s latest claims about Puerto Rico are wrong
President Donald Trump tweeted that hurricanes Irma and Maria did not kill 3,000 Puerto Ricans. The assertion runs contrary to recent findings announced by Puerto Rico’s governor, Ricardo Rossello.