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Church to accompany peace talks between Colombian government, National Liberation Army
Among the issues that will be addressed, in addition to pacification, are those of agrarian reform and institutional reform in... Read more
Former Colombian guerrilla fighter sentenced in murder of Catholic archbishop
Archbishop Isaías Duarte Cancino was murdered on March 16, 2002, by two hitmen on a motorcycle who were paid by... Read more
Pope Francis encourages reconciliation in Colombia at Truth Commission presentation
A message from the pope was read at the June 28 presentation of the final report of the commission. Read more
Bishops denounce crisis caused by armed groups in Colombian department
The bishops of the Chocó Department in Colombia denounced Thursday the crisis occurring in the impoverished region due to crime... Read more
Church in Colombia prepares for first National Day of Reconciliation
Inspired by Pope Francis' message during his 2017 visit to the country, the Church in Colombia is preparing to celebrate... Read more
It's official: Pope Francis will visit Colombia September 6-11
The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis will make a six-day trip to Colombia in September with four cities on... Read more
How Colombia's child soldiers are trying to begin again
Colombia is the only country in the Americas where there child soldiers can still be found. Read more
Pope Francis meets with Colombian leaders in wake of peace deal
Pope Francis met Friday morning with Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón and former president Senator Álvaro Uribe Vélez, as... Read more
Colombia's President Santos wins Nobel Peace Prize, despite failed vote
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos has won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to secure peace with the FARC... Read more
For Cardinal Parolin, Colombia's peace deal the start of 'a better future'
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin praised the signing of a peace agreement in Colombia on Monday, telling Colombians... Read more
Cardinal Parolin to visit Colombia for signing of peace accords
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin will visit Colombia Sept. 26 to mark the signing of a long-awaited peace... Read more
Francis welcomes peace deal in Colombia
On Wednesday Pope Francis expressed his pleasure that peace negotiations between the Colombian government and FARC rebels have been finalized,... Read more
Former Colombian hostages thank Pope for his prayers
A group of eight Colombians who were kidnapped for over ten years by the country's Marxist rebel group told Pope... Read more
