Colombian bishops Archives

Colombian court says it cannot rule on abortion proposal

Mar 3, 2020

Following a flood of legal complaints from pro-life groups and groups favoring abortion, a judge in Colombia’s Constitutional Court proposed that abortion be permitted on request until the 16th week of pregnancy. On March 2, a majority of judges on the court said they could not vote on that proposal because the complaint that had begun the debate on abortion had been inadequately formulated.

By Manuel Rueda

Hundreds of hungry Venezuelans visit Colombia food pantry daily

Feb 18, 2020

A massive food pantry helps thousands of Venezuelans who cross into Colombia each day for work, or just to get food, as their country goes through an unprecedented humanitarian crisis caused by a collapsing economy, violence and political repression.

By Manuel Rueda

Colombian Cardinal Jose Pimiento dead at 100

Sep 4, 2019

Colombian Cardinal Jose de Jesus Pimiento Rodriguez, who participated in the Second Vatican Council, died at the age of 100.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

In Colombia, bishops, religious listen to Amazonians before synod

Aug 15, 2019

Bishops, nuns, priests and residents of the Amazon basin met in Colombia’s capital city in mid-August to prepare for a special Synod of Bishops for the Amazon this fall at the Vatican.

By Manuel Rueda

Colombian bishop hopes holy water will curb city’s crime

Jul 13, 2019

A Catholic bishop in Colombia hopes holy water will curb violence in a city struggling with crime and corruption.

By Fernando Vergara

Churches at Colombian border work to help desperate Venezuelans

Feb 13, 2019

For the past few years, church groups have been calling on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to let humanitarian aid into the country, in order to relieve the suffering of millions of vulnerable Venezuelans.

By Manuel Rueda