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Bishop calls on armed bands to observe a cease-fire for a peaceful Christmas in Colombia

December 20, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

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CNA Newsroom, Dec 20, 2022 / 16:45 pm (CNA).
The bishop of Istmina-Tadó, Colombia, Mario Álvarez Gómez, called on the various armed groups in his country to observe a “unilateral cease-fire” to “celebrate Christmas in pe… […]

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This Catholic priest fought narcos in Colombia, now he is to lead the peace process

December 1, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

Father Silverio Ernesto Suárez, Major General of the National Police of Colombia / Father Silverio Suárez

Rome Newsroom, Dec 1, 2022 / 08:40 am (CNA).
A Catholic priest has been named the second in command of the National Police of Colombia.In … […]

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Colombia celebrates beatification of María Berenice Duque, foundress of three congregations

October 31, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

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Denver Newsroom, Oct 31, 2022 / 14:00 pm (CNA).
Mother María Berenice Duque Hencker, a Colombian nun who founded religious congregations, including the Congregation of the Sisters o… […]

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Bishop warns of humanitarian crisis on Colombia-Panama border involving migrants to U.S.

October 13, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

Thousands of migrants cross Colombia to the Darién jungle. / Photo credit: EWTN News (video capture)

Denver Newsroom, Oct 13, 2022 / 15:00 pm (CNA).
Bishop Hugo Torres Marín of Apartadó said Oct. 11 that there is a humanitarian crisis near the … […]

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Bogotá councilwoman files complaint against mayor for failing to prevent cathedral attack

October 6, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

The Primatial Cathedral of Bogotá. / Bernard Gagnon via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Denver Newsroom, Oct 6, 2022 / 14:10 pm (CNA).
A complaint has been filed with Colombia’s attorney general’s office against Bogotá mayor Claudia López to determine… […]

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Catholic organizations in Colombia call Bogotá cathedral attack by militants ‘terrorism’

September 30, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

The Primatial Cathedral of Bogotá. / Bernard Gagnon via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Denver Newsroom, Sep 30, 2022 / 16:00 pm (CNA).
Catholic organizations joined the chorus of condemnation of the Wednesday night attack by abortion militants on the… […]

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Authorities reach agreement to reopen Catholic chapel at Colombian airport

September 26, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

The Catholic chapel in El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, Colombia. The airport announced Aug. 26, 2022, that the space would be modified and used as a place “where all religions will be welcome.” / Photo credit: Pexels

Denver Newsroom,… […]

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Pro-life caucus forms in Colombia’s Congress in aftermath of legalization of abortion, assisted suicide

September 23, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

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Denver Newsroom, Sep 23, 2022 / 16:00 pm (CNA).
This week it was announced that 54 members of Colombia’s Congress, including representatives and senators, joined the new pro-life caucus created to defend life, family, and… […]

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Priest calls attempt to close Colombia Capitol building chapel ‘persecution of the Church’

September 20, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

A proposal to convert the Catholic chapel located in the capitol building where Colombia’s Congress meets into a “neutral place of worship” is “persecution of the Catholic Church,” said Father Raúl Ortiz. / EWTN News/YouTube screen shot

Denver … […]

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Ciborium with Eucharist stolen from primatial cathedral of Colombia

September 7, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

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Denver Newsroom, Sep 7, 2022 / 12:09 pm (CNA).
Father Gonzalo Marín García, a priest of the primatial cathedral of Colombia in Bogotá, said in a statement released Sept. 6 that a ciborium containing the E… […]

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