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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February 26, 2019

Tensions grow along Venezuelan borders

Tensions were high along Venezuela’s borders after clashes protesting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s decision not to allow humanitarian aid into the country for millions of vulnerable citizens. The situation was complicated by politics: Opposition leader Juan Guaido, who has declared himself interim president and has the backing of 50 governments around the world, has been... Read More

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January 23, 2019

Pope says he’s pained by deaths in Colombia, the Mediterranean

When Pope Francis led the recitation of the Angelus prayer on 20th January, he told the crowd in St Peter’s Square that he had “two pains in my heart: Colombia and the Mediterranean.” “I want to assure the Colombian people of my closeness after the serious terrorist attack” on 17th Janaury outside the national police... Read More

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