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July 2, 2016

Some Colombians see papal visit as chance to examine Church role in war

Colombian soldiers carry the bodies of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia rebels killed in combat at an army base in Tame in 2014. Some in the country is hoping that the papal visit early next year will spark a self-examination by the Colombian Church regarding its role in the country's war.

BOGOTA, Colombia – When Pope Francis visits Colombia early next year, his visit may become a celebration of peace in a country with the longest-running war in the Western Hemisphere.

Published in International
June 23, 2016

Colombia is moving toward peace, but issues remain, says archbishop

Father Jesus Alberto Franco, executive secretary Colombia's Inter-Church Justice and Peace Commission, is a prominent human rights advocate in the war-torn South American country. He is pictured in a June 12 photo.

TUNJA, Colombia – After decades of war, Colombia is moving rapidly toward peace, said Archbishop Luis Castro Quiroga, who has maintained a pastoral presence at peace talks in Havana.

Published in International
August 27, 2015

Colombians who flee to Ecuador face discrimination, and fear remains

Ricardo Lemos, 28, shreds cooked chicken for sandwiches his wife sells daily in Quito, Ecuador. The family fled violence in Colombia.

QUITO, Ecuador - Carlos Leon and Carmen Barrera thought the worst was over when they escaped the death threats in Colombia.

Published in International
August 19, 2015

Colombian guerrillas hope to meet Pope in Cuba as peace talks continue

A Colombian guerrilla movement has asked to meet Pope Francis this September and asked for the support of the Catholic Church for negotiating peace within their country. In this photo, a man waves a national flag Mar. 8 in Bogota, Colombia.

VATICAN CITY - Representatives of Colombia's largest guerrilla movement have asked to meet Pope Francis in Cuba in September and have requested the Catholic Church name a permanent delegate to their peace negotiations with the government.

Published in International
June 15, 2015

Pope meets Colombian president, gives assurance of prayer for peace

Pope Francis reassured Colombia president Juan Manuel Santos Calderon of prayers for peace.

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis said planning for a possible visit to Colombia would be accelerated by a peace agreement in the country, said Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Calderon, following his meeting with the pontiff at the Vatican June 15.

Published in International
March 29, 2015

Priest advocates for peace in Colombia

Fr. Jesus Alberto Franco wears two bracelets as reminders of the marginalized Colombian people.

Nobody has shot at Fr. Jesus Alberto Franco since Feb. 13, 2013. But that doesn’t necessarily mean the situation in Colombia is getting better.

Published in International
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