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Mural paying homage to Camilo Torres located at the National University of Colombia. (Credit: Wikimedia.)

A 60-year mystery ends as Colombian officials identify the remains of guerrilla priest Camilo Torres

Feb 17
Manuel Rueda,
Associated Press

Colombian bishops urge voters to consider the common good in election

Jun 8, 2022
Manuel Rueda

Colombia’s highest court legalizes abortion up to 24 weeks

Feb 22, 2022
Manuel Rueda

Church helps northbound migrants trying to cross dangerous Darién Gap

Aug 11, 2021
Manuel Rueda

Fans mourn Colombian priest who helped reduce violence at soccer stadiums

Jun 19, 2021
Manuel Rueda

Colombian church groups mobilize to help newest Venezuelan refugees

Apr 9, 2021
Manuel Rueda

Thieves steal cash, financial papers from Colombian bishops’ conference

Mar 31, 2021
Manuel Rueda

In remote area of Colombia, bishops want cease-fire between army, rebels

Mar 4, 2021
Manuel Rueda

Bishop sprays holy water from firetruck to ‘cleanse’ Colombian city

Feb 13, 2021
Manuel Rueda

Catholics covered in mud and dried banana leaves join the mud people festival on the feast day of Saint John the Baptist at Bibiclat, Nueva Ecija province, northern Philippines on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Philippine Catholics honor St. John the Baptist with a mud-covered display of faith

Jun 24
Joeal Calupitan,
Aaron Favila

Melencio Neuda, center, and other devotees who participated in the mud people festival raise their hands during a mass on the feast day of Saint John the Baptist at Bibiclat, Nueva Ecija province, northern Philippines, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Credit: Aaron Favila/AP.)

Photos show Philippine Catholics smearing mud on their bodies for festival honoring John the Baptist

Jun 24
Aaron Favila

Pope Leo XIV talks to journalists as he leaves his residence in Castel Gandolfo, on the outskirts of Rome, to return to the Vatican, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.)

These traditionalist Catholics are defying Pope Leo XIV, and embracing their outsider status

Jun 24
Nicole Winfield

Vatican says “No” to German bishops’ request for lay homilies

Jun 23
Crux Now Staff

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Philippine Catholics honor St. John the Baptist with a mud-covered display of faith

Vatican says “No” to German bishops’ request for lay homilies

Jun 23
Crux Now Staff

Pope Leo XIV talks to journalists as he leaves his residence in Castel Gandolfo, on the outskirts of Rome, to return to the Vatican, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.)

These traditionalist Catholics are defying Pope Leo XIV, and embracing their outsider status

Jun 24
Nicole Winfield

Interim report on investigation into abuse allegations against prominent postwar German cardinal expected Thursday

Jun 23
Fionn Shiner

Pope issues clarion call for defense of human life, dignity in medicine

Jun 22
Crux Now Staff