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September 7, 2017

Pope arrives to help promote healing in Colombia, scarred by war

Pope Francis greets people outside the Apostolic Nunciature in Bogota, Colombia, Sept. 6. The pope plans to visit four Colombian cities during his six-day trip.

BOGOTA, Colombia - Pope Francis arrived in Colombia Sept. 6 for a five-day visit to promote reconciliation in a deeply Catholic country scarred and reticent to offer forgiveness after decades of war.

Published in International
October 7, 2016

Colombian president wins Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to end civil war

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos, pictured in a 2015 photo, has been awarded the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize.

OSLO, Norway – Even though the people of Colombia rejected the terms of a peace accord ending more than 50 years of civil war, the Nobel committee chose Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos as winner of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize.

Published in International