Colombia’s police chief resigns
The director of Colombia’s National Police resigned amid criticism over his religious fanaticism. President Gustavo Petro confirmed the resignation of Henry Sanabria eight months after appointing the general as the…
The director of Colombia’s National Police resigned amid criticism over his religious fanaticism. President Gustavo Petro confirmed the resignation of Henry Sanabria eight months after appointing the general as the…
The bishop of Buenaventura received death threats after speaking out against violence that is submerging Colombia’s largest port city on the Pacific coast. In a radio interview, Bishop Ruben Dario…
As his government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic began showing serious cracks on Monday, President Ivan Duque asked the Virgin Mary to protect Colombia. In a speech, Duque said he…
A controversial book about the sexual abuse of children by the clergy of Colombia’s Catholic Church has been released despite attempts to prevent publication. Juan Pablo Barrientos was sued by…
Church leaders traveled to an indigenous reserve in southwest Colombia on Monday to express their support for native Colombians and their authorities who have suffered extreme violence. Led by the…
Judges in northwest Colombia suspended the pending publication of a book about clerical child abuse in the country and threatened to take legal action against the journalist. The book, “Let…
Colombia’s President Ivan Duque on Tuesday asked his country’s patron saint to help his country overcome hatred that has been incited by his far-right party. Duque made the curious request…
Colombia’s Catholic Church is facing around 100 criminal investigations involving sexual abuse, the religious institution’s leader admitted Wednesday. Cardinal Ruben Salazar admitted to the ongoing criminal investigations in an interview…
The archbishop of Colombia’s third largest city Cali will ask victims of sexual abuse by priests for forgiveness. Archbishop Darío de Jesus Monsalve will specifically ask forgiveness for sexual abuse…