A church located on the outskirts of Bolivia’s capital city became an improvised morgue Nov. 20, following another deadly day of protests in the South American country.
Manuel Rueda
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Bolivia’s Catholic bishops organize talks as protests become deadly
Bolivian bishops are organizing talks between political factions as protests against the nation’s new government become increasingly deadly.
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Bishops call for audit of Bolivian election as protests become violent
“We are seeking a peaceful way to end this crisis” said Carlos Cordero, a political adviser for the Bolivian bishops’ conference.
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Venezuelan priest becomes social media sensation with Scripture video series
Capuchin Franciscan Father Luis Antonio Salazar is breaking with traditional ways of preaching and bringing the Gospel to thousands of cellphone users each week through an Instagram video series called “Vivir el Evangelio,” or “Living the Gospel.”
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Could married priests keep the Catholic faith alive in the Amazon?
At the upcoming Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon region, the Catholic Church will be discussing the shortage of priests and the growing number of lay people who minister in their stead, with prayer services, Gospel readings and homilies.
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How Colombian churches are helping Venezuelan soldiers who have deserted
As political unrest increases in Venezuela, hundreds of soldiers and police officers are deserting and seeking shelter in neighboring Colombia.
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Colombian coroner offers free burials to destitute Venezuelan migrants
A small cemetery in Colombia’s northern La Guajira department has become a haven for the corpses of these dead migrants and is helping their bereaved families to find some peace and comfort as they struggle to get by.