Colombia
Young Colombian activist brings light to the displaced communities
By Magdalena Rojo — September 30, 2022
(RNS) — Jenifer Colpas Fernández had to leave her native Colombia to recognize its problems — and to see that there were solutions.
Colombia’s highest court legalizes abortion up to 24 weeks
By Manuel Rueda — February 23, 2022
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — In Colombia, where a majority of the population identifies as Roman Catholic abortion has long been a controversial issue.
In Colombia, the Avivamiento megachurch hopes former FARC rebels will get religion
By Julia Friedmann — October 30, 2018
MESETAS, Colombia (RNS) — As part of a peace plan, the government is allowing churches to evangelize in camps where the former rebels are preparing to re-enter society.
tobcalled Avivamiento to begin building churches aimed at converting ex-combatants of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia to evangelical Christianity.
For Native Americans, a river is more than a ‘person.’ It’s also a sacred place
By Rosalyn R. LaPier — October 9, 2017
(The Conversation) If a suit by an environmental group asking for personhood rights for the Colorado River is successful, it would mean lawsuits can brought on behalf of the river for any harm done to it, as if it were a person.
Here’s how Pope Francis got a black eye on Colombia trip
By Yonat Shimron — September 10, 2017
CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) — Francis' visit to Cartagena got off to a rocky start when he bonked his head on his popemobile when it stopped short amid swarms of well-wishers.
Pope urges forgiveness in Colombia after decades of conflict
By Yonat Shimron — September 7, 2017
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Francis brought his message of reconciliation to a country still bitterly divided over the peace deal with leftist rebels that is seeking to end Latin America's longest-running armed rebellion.
Pope Francis holds talks with Colombia’s president and opposition rival
By David Gibson — December 16, 2016
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) The government is looking to build consensus for a peace deal with Marxist rebels.
How ascendant evangelicals helped defeat Colombia’s peace accord
By guest — October 11, 2016
(RNS) While the evangelical right in the U.S. is experiencing steady decline, its counterpart in much of Latin America is a driving force behind the shift to the political right across the region.
Pope welcomes Colombian agreement with rebels
By Josephine McKenna — August 31, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The groundbreaking agreement between the Colombian government and FARC rebels promises to end more than 50 years of violent conflict.
In Catholic Colombia, LGBT people find growing acceptance
By Chris Herlinger — August 24, 2015
BOGOTA, Colombia (RNS) Not long ago, the thought of a transgender person speaking openly to a Catholic priest here would have seemed unthinkable. Now cultural shifts are making way for LGBT acceptance.
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