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Colombia asks for Pope’s blessing on peace talks

Colombia’s new ambassador to the Holy See has presented his credentials to Pope Benedict XVI, during which he asked for apostolic blessing on the on-going peace talks between the government and the FARC. In a ceremony in Rome...

Pope speaks to Colombian church officials

Pope Benedict XVI urged Colombia’s Catholic Church to help the country’s criminals, its poor, displaced and kidnapped. He also called for special help to assist victims of the Andean nation’s recent natural...

Colombian former hostages visit Pope

Eight Colombian police and military members who were kidnapped by the FARC attended Pope Benedict XVI’s general audience Wednesday at the Vatican in Rome. “It will be poignant for the soldiers and family members...

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