Pope Francis

“Jesus scatters and destroys all this darkness with the command he gives to Peter” to “put out into the deep sea.”

Former White House Chief Strategist Stephen K. Bannon believes the Catholic Church has been “terrible” to Mr. Trump on the issue of immigration, accusing bishops of supporting immigrants out of “economic interest.”

‘I hope that we overcome the fratricidal conflict that has marked the history of our country for two centuries.’

“This trip is special because it is a visit to help Colombia to continue forward on the path of peace.”

Colombia has been torn by armed conflict since 1964, and drug-trafficking related to cocaine production is a major problem.

Despite being a frequent target of violence by the left-wing and officially atheist rebels, the church has pushed for peace, reconciliation, and forgiveness in Colombia, but not all Colombians agree.