1,603 of the damaged churches were catalogued as historic buildings.

Until now Pope Francis has stood firmly by Bishop Barros.

Many who may have been considering demonstrating against the Hernández government have been sufficiently intimidated into inaction this week.

Outrage is overflowing onto the streets in many Honduran communities.

“You will see many protests during his mandate...because Honduras hasn’t fixed its age-old problems of inequality, exclusion, poor educational and health system, corruption and impunity.”