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Central American bishops: ‘We all must get involved’ during pandemic
- Jul 7, 2020
Central America’s bishops have urged their governments and people to join together to provide health care and protect lives as the COVID-19 pandemic heaps misery and economic consequences on one of the poorer parts of the hemisphere.

By David Agren
Costa Rica’s bishops defend Catholic Church’s role as state religion
- Jun 18, 2020
Catholic bishops in Costa Rica, with the backing of the Evangelical Alliance, are against a proposed reform of the constitution removing Catholicism as the official state religion.

By Inés San Martín
Latin American bishops call for justice during Christmas season
- Dec 24, 2019
Christmas is a season of celebration. Yet in Latin America, many Christmas messages from the bishops have turned into a cry for freedom and political stability, and a call to help the poor.

By Inés San Martín

Costa Rican accused of sexual abuse expelled from priesthood
- Feb 26, 2019
Catholic officials in Costa Rica’s capital say that a cleric accused of sexually abusing minors has been expelled from the priesthood.

By Associated Press
Costa Rican bishops deplore ruling legalizing gay marriage
- Aug 14, 2018
The Costa Rican Bishops’ Conference lamented a ruling by the Constitutional Chamber of the nation’s Supreme Court which mandated legal same-sex marriage in the country.

By Catholic News Agency
Costa Rica Church opens reception centers for Nicaraguan refugees
- Aug 3, 2018
The Diocese of Quesada in Costa Rica has set up two reception centers to serve the Nicaraguan refugees fleeing the violence that has plagued their country for nearly four months.

By Catholic News Agency

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