Bogotá, Colombia, May 7, 2009 / 14:01 pm
The Archbishop of Bogota, Cardinal Pedro Rubiano, reiterated this week the Church’s willingness to mediate in negotiations with the rebel group FARC, but stressed that the group must accept mediation, not be forced into it.
Colombian media reported that the cardinal said, “We have always been willing, but obviously this depends also on the FARC. If the guerrillas really want us to help, we will help.”