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Nuns help women escape human trafficking along Colombia-Venezuela border
The Adorer Handmaids of the Blessed Sacrament and of Charity in Cúcuta, Colombia, have helped some 4,000 women escape human-trafficking... Read more
Bishops express pain over killing of more than 30 police officers this year in Colombia
The officers have been victims of the so-called “pistol plan” of the criminal organization known as the Clan del Golfo. Read more
Bogotá archbishop exhorts Colombia: ‘Never forget God!’
Archbishop Luis José Rueda Aparicio made his remarks in his homily for the Mass and Te Deum for Colombian Independence... Read more
Bishops ask for contributions to aid flood victims in Colombia
Torrential winter rains in the departments of Sucre, Córdoba, and Bolívar in northern Colombia have affected thousands of people. Read more
Archbishop of Bogotá: 'It's our duty to be bishops during difficult times' in Colombia
During his opening address to the bishops’ plenary assembly July 4, the president of the Colombian bishops’ conference exhorted fellow... Read more
Bogotá cathedral begins Jubilee Year marking bicentennial of its consecration
On Sunday the Primatial Cathedral of Bogotá announced the beginning of a Jubilee Year granted by the Holy See on... Read more
Colombian bishop repudiates shocking abuse of boy at home run by nuns
The Bishop of Zipaquirá, Colombia, Héctor Cubillos Peña, expressed his “deep pain and his firm repudiation” of the “serious mistreatment”... Read more
Bishops mourn deaths of two police officers killed in terrorist attack at Colombia airport
Bishop Víctor Manuel Ochoa Cadavid of the Military Ordinariate of Colombia expressed his sorrow and solidarity following the Dec. 14... 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
Colombians pray for baby girl who awoke in morgue
Colombians are joining together to pray and offer Masses for a 26 week-old baby who was pronounced dead by doctors... Read more
Church bells toll in Colombia for victims of violence
Church bells across Colombia rang out on Tuesday in a move of solidarity with the thousands of victims of violence... Read more
Pope urges care, protection of Colombia's indigenous people
In a message to Colombia's bishops, Pope Benedict said government leaders should not manipulate or exploit indigenous people in the... Read more
