Pope urges prayers for Colombia, Jerusalem and Afghanistan

Loving others as Jesus loved means serving others, reaching out and helping those in need, Pope Francis said. “To love like Christ means saying ‘no’ to other loves that the world offers us: love of money – those who love money do not love as Jesus loves – love of success, vanity, power,” the pope said on 9th May before reciting the “Regina Coeli” prayer with hundreds of people gathered in... Read More

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March 9, 2021

In remote area of Colombia, bishops want cease-fire between army and rebels

Bishops in Colombia’s Chocó department are calling for a cease-fire between the Colombian army and rebel groups fighting over drug trafficking routes and illegal gold mines in one of the country’s most remote regions. In a statement issued following a recent expedition to more than a dozen villages, the bishops of Quibdó, Istmina and Apartadó called on Colombia’s government and the National... Read More

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February 15, 2021

Bishop sprays holy water from firetruck to ‘cleanse’ Colombian city

The bishop of a Colombian city that is suffering from a deadly spike in drug violence boarded a firetruck to spray the town’s main street with holy water and help to “cleanse it” of evil. Bishop Rubén Jaramillo Montoya performed the gesture on 10th February during a protest against violence in Buenaventura, a city of about half a million people... Read More

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October 15, 2020

Church groups help new wave of Venezuelan migrants

Thousands of people are once again leaving Venezuela as neighbouring countries like Colombia, Ecuador and Peru reopen their economies and lift restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic. Jan Piñeros walked along a Colombian highway with his family, braving the midday heat.With both of his arms stretched forward, he pushed a pram that carried his two-year-old... Read More

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September 14, 2020

Colombian Church leaders call for reconciliation, truth following protests

Bishops in Colombia prayed for the victims of police violence and urged protesters not to take justice into their own hands, following a chaotic week in which 13 people were killed during protests over law enforcement in the South American country. The protests broke out after a video was shared on social media showing two police... Read More

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July 24, 2020

‘We will live and die with you,’ cardinal tells virtual Amazon assembly

Church leaders sent a strong message of support to an unprecedented virtual assembly of more than 3,000 indigenous leaders, small farmers, environmental campaigners and women from the nine countries of the Amazon region seriously affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. “The Church is the ally of the indigenous peoples of the Amazon, and we will live... Read More

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June 24, 2020

Venezuelan doctor, set for beatification, bought medicine for patients

Dr Jose Gregorio Hernandez was known for treating hundreds of poor patients for free, and he spent the last years of his life helping Venezuelans fight illness during the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic. The Venezuelan doctor – who has been approved for beatification, a step toward sainthood – also tried to become a priest on... Read More

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June 12, 2020

Travel: How to embrace isolation on your next holiday

From far-flung cabins to off-grid retreats, these are the great escapes where you can really get away from it all, says Sarah Marshall. Even before the pandemic, tourists had grown tired of overtourism; travellers no longer wanted to follow the crowds. Space and privacy will become even more important when we all start to travel... Read More

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September 10, 2019

Pope Francis appoints three cardinals to lead Amazon synod

Pope Francis has appointed three delegate presidents for the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon. The pope named the following Cardinals as delegate presidents for the assembly, which will take place between October 6-27: Cardinals Baltazar Porras Cardozo, 74, of Merida, Venezuela; Pedro Barreto Jimeno, 75, of Huancayo, Peru; and Joao Braz de Aviz, 72,... Read More

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August 16, 2019

In Colombia, bishops, religious listen to Amazonians before synod

Bishops, nuns, priests and residents of the Amazon basin met in Colombia’s capital city in mid-August to prepare for a special Synod of Bishops for the Amazon this fall at the Vatican. The meeting gave bishops who will be attending the synod a chance to develop proposals and listen to residents of the Amazon region,... Read More

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