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16 Mar 2013

Churches' concern over threats to human security in Latin America

The World Council of Churches executive has expressed deep concern about the alarming increase in threats to human security in Latin America.
16 Mar 2013

Latin American church leaders react to the new pope

The election of Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina as Pope Francis has evoked diverse reactions from ecumenical leaders in the Latin America region
13 Mar 2013

Analysis: What can we expect from Pope Francis I?

The election of Argentinian Cardinal-Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio, SJ, to be Pope Francis I is historic in four senses. The new pontiff is the first non-European to be Bishop of Rome for a millennium, the first Jesuit, the first from Latin America, and the first with deep origins in the industrial working class.
13 Mar 2013

A 'religious pope': what difference it could make for the Catholic Church

Unsurprisingly, the Jesuits are celebrating tonight that one of their own has become the first member of the Society of Jesus to be elected pope in the history of the Catholic Church.
13 Mar 2013

Pope Francis, from Argentina, is introduced to the world

The man who will be the next leader of the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics is Jorge Mario Bergoglio SJ, Cardinal-Archbishop of Buenos Aires.
14 Dec 2012

US blockade on Cuba halts major Latin American church gathering

The United States economic blockade against Cuba has forced the postponement of the 6th General Assembly of the Latin American Council of Churches
7 Dec 2012

Churches concerned for peace and security in Latin America

Years of civil war and arms imports since the '80s have created a tough situation in Latin America, making prevention of weapons proliferation difficult.
24 Nov 2012

Churches to meet on peace and human security in Latin America

Participants from Latin America will meet in Guatemala next week for a regional consultation on peace and human security in the continent.
4 Nov 2012

Church NGOs present alternative global economy plan to Argentina

The 'Sao Paulo Statement: International Financial Transformation for the Economy of Life' has been prepared by a variety of ecumenical organisations.
13 Jul 2012

Christian communicators support indigenous radio project in Peru

The World Association for Christian Communication has chosen as one of its project partners a Peruvian organisation that helps indigenous people find a voice.

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