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September 9, 2017

On 'sacred ground' of suffering, Pope prays for reconciliation

Pope Francis embraces man who spoke during a national reconciliation prayer meeting at Las Malocas Park in Villavicencio, Colombia, Sept. 8.

VILLAVICENCIO, Colombia - In a raw, honest prayer service where victims and perpetrators of violence stood under the gaze of a bomb-damaged crucifix, Pope Francis urged Colombians to summon the courage to make peace.

Published in International
September 5, 2017

More than 1,000 Catholics ask church to seek pardon for role in conflict

Victims, who say they were harmed by the actions of priests and the Catholic Church, speak at a Mass in Bogota Sept. 3.

BOGOTA, Colombia – Lilia Yaya recalls being unwelcome in the Catholic Church. Her father, a communist political organizer and labor leader, was excommunicated from the church for his views and activism. Yaya was singled out as a troublemaker in her Catholic school for her father's political activities.

Published in International
August 31, 2016

Pope welcomes deal with Colombian rebels

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, center left, and first lady Maria Clemencia de Santos arrive at the Colombian Congress in Bogota to present the FARC peace accord on Aug. 25, 2016.

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has welcomed a groundbreaking deal reached between the Colombian government and rebels that promises to end more than 50 years of violent conflict.

Published in International
July 21, 2016

D&P hopes deal brings real peace to Colombia

Colombian President Juan Manuel, left, shakes hands with FARC delegate Londono Echeverri 'Timochenko' in Havana Juen 23 as Cuban President Raul Castro looks on. The Colombian government and rebel group signed a bilateral ceasefire agreement in Cuba.

As peace slowly comes to Colombia after 58 years of shooting, Canada’s Catholic aid agency is talking with its partners in the South American country about how to adapt to a changing situation.

Published in Canada