Pope and Duque discuss Colombia’s peace, corruption and drugs
Pope Francis received Colombia’s President Ivan Duque on Monday, stressing the need to continue a peace process that has been opposed by the head of state. Duque wouldn’t reveal much…
Pope Francis received Colombia’s President Ivan Duque on Monday, stressing the need to continue a peace process that has been opposed by the head of state. Duque wouldn’t reveal much…
President Ivan Duque appears to have no interest in peace talks with the ELN to rid Colombia of its last-standing guerrilla group. Religious groups hope the pope can change the…
Colombia’s President Ivan Duque announced Thursday that he will meet with Pope Francis in October to discuss, among other things, the peace process that his party vehemently opposes. “The idea…
Pablo Escobar’s famous former hitman, “Popeye,” drew broad criticism over the weekend after making fun of Pope Francis while the church leader was visiting Colombia. The controversial assassin-turned-youtuber provoked the…
Pope Francis urged Colombians skeptical of a peace deal with guerrillas to be open to reconciliation with those who have repented, speaking hours after a top rebel leader asked the…
Pope Francis and the Colombian Catholic Church have waited long to promote peace in Colombia while neglecting to acknowledge the religious institution’s role in the violence. Ever since his arrival,…
The FARC’s former guerrilla leader, “Timochenko,” on Thursday asked Pope Francis for forgiveness for the “tears and pain” inflicted on Colombia by the group during its participation in the armed…
Pope Francis called on Colombia to reject vengeance and personal interests, while embracing mutual understanding, during a visit to President Juan Manuel Santos. The leader of the Catholic Church did…
In his first short speech after arriving in Colombia, Pope Francis called on the people of the South American country to not be misled and move forward. Following his arrival…