Articles on this issue "indigenous"

Colombia to Have Its 1st Canonized Saint on Sunday

Mother Laura Montoya Defended Human Dignity of Indigenous Peoples

Rome, (Zenit.org) H. Sergio Mora | 1386 hits

Dialogue, the ability to forgive, national unity, and great charity were the main charisms of Mother Laura Montoya (1874-1949), the first Colombian canonized saint. The founder of the …

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Pope Benedict XVI Sends Message to Gathering on Pastoral Care and Evangelization

Meeting in Colombia Focuses on Dignity and Rights of Indigenous Peoples

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A national meeting of indigenous priests, religious and catechists in Colombia drew to a close in Bogota last Thursday. The meeting aimed to provide those present with a further understanding …

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