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Bolivian bishops encourage efforts to overcome social crisis
At the conclusion of their plenary assembly on Friday, the bishops of Bolivia encouraged everyone's commitment to "join efforts" to... Read more
Bolivian archdiocese condemns feminist violence against those protecting churches
The Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra has condemned the violence perpetrated outside its cathedral by feminist demonstrators Nov.... Read more
Bolivian lay council repudiates attacks on the Church, demands government restoration of order
The president of the Jurisdictional Council of Laity of the Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia, Abdel... Read more
Bolivia's People's Ombudsman led march that attacked offices of bishops' conference
Bolivia’s People’s Ombudsman, Nadia Cruz, together with officials from her office, led a Wednesday march to the offices of the... Read more
Bolivia's bishops lament 'deplorable' human rights situation
The bishops of Bolivia expressed Monday their concern "over the deplorable human rights situation in the country and the manipulation... Read more
Bolivian archbishop calls for policies respecting the dignity of the human person
The Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra said in his homily on Sunday that the high rate of domestic... Read more
Catholic groups find shelter for Bolivian farm workers stranded in Chile
When Bolivia closed its borders March 25 to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, hundreds of Bolivian seasonal farm... Read more
Bolivian bishops: 'Enough violence! Enough death!'
The Bolivian bishops’ conference called for an end to violence, as protests continue in the wake of former president Evo... Read more
Bolivian cardinal-elect denies rumors of a wife and children
In a statement Tuesday, Bolivian bishop and Cardinal-elect Toribio Ticona strongly denounced rumors that he has a wife and children. Read more
Bolivia: Bishops call for 'thorough investigation' of explosions in Oruro
The General Secretariat of the Bolivian Bishops' Conference called on civil authorities to conduct a “thorough investigation” of recent explosions... Read more
Abortion bill makes unlikely alliance of Bolivian clergy, feminists
A bill in Bolivia that would allow abortions only for certain groups of women is uniting unlikely groups in opposition... Read more
Meet the four-legged Franciscan 'friar'
The newest member of St. Francis Monastery in Cochabamba, Bolivia, is furry and has four legs. Read more
The Francis effect takes hold at a notorious Bolivian prison
Pope Francis’ July 10 visit to a prison in Bolivia was just one of several dozen events over the course... Read more
From one sinner to another, Pope asks for prayers during prison visit
Pope Francis on Friday told Bolivian inmates that he too is a sinner who has experienced the merciful love of... Read more
Pope in Latin America apologizes for sins against native peoples
Following in the footsteps of St. John Paul II, Pope Francis on Thursday asked forgiveness for crimes against the indigenous... Read more
Let us be grateful witnesses of God's mercy, Pope says
Christ gave sight to a blind beggar whom others ignored. For Pope Francis, this bears an important lesson for Christians... Read more
Pope Francis apparently not amused by 'communist crucifix' (Updated)
When leftist Bolivian president Evo Morales on Thursday presented Pope Francis with a “communist crucifix” – a carving of Christ... Read more
Pope Francis' visit will stir up people's faith, Bolivian priest at Vatican expects
On Wednesday Pope Francis will set foot on Bolivian soil, beginning a three-day visit to the country which one of... Read more
World’s largest Marian statue unveiled in Bolivia
The largest statue of the Virgin Mary in the world, dedicated to Our Lady of Socavon, was inaugurated at a... Read more
