The Vatican Radio reports: (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Friday received the President of Bolivia, Juan Evo Morales Ayma, who subsequently met with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Secretary for Relations with States. A statement from the Holy See Press Office said: “During the discussions, which took place in a cordial atmosphere, various themes were…
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A Minnesota-funded college has taken root in rural Bolivia
From StarTribune: A Minnesota-funded college has taken root in rural Bolivia By Jean Hopfensperger In a remote farm community nestled in the Bolivian mountains, a Catholic university has taken root thanks to Minnesota supporters 4,500 miles away. Called the Unidad Academica Campesina, it has offered college degrees to indigenous students in practical fields such as…
Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval dies at 79
Vatican Radio reports: Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval dies at 79 Radio) Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, C.SS.R., Archbishop emeritus of Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia, died on Wednesday at the age of 79. He had served in the 1970’s as a superior in the Redemptorist in Vallegrande, and was named an Auxiliary bishop of…
We pray for our Cardinal Julio Terrazas – Rezamos por nuestro Cardenal Julio Terrazas
Hoy, solo rezamos y oramos por la salud de nuestro querido Cardenal Julio Terrazas. Today, we just pray for the health of our beloved Cardinal Julio Terrazas.
Pope rebukes Bolivia’s President Evo Morales for gift of crucifix mounted on hammer and sickle
From The Telegraph: Pope rebukes Bolivia’s President Evo Morales for gift of crucifix mounted on hammer and sickle Pope Francis makes clear he is not amused as Evo Morales, Bolivia’s left-wing leader, presents gift that mixes the symbols of Christianity and communism. Pope Francis has rebuked his host Evo Morales, the Bolivian president, after the…
Pope Francis at Bolivian prison, calls himself man ‘saved from his many sins”
From Catholic News Service: By David Agren Catholic News Service SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia (CNS) — Pope Francis visited one of Latin America’s most notorious prisons, calling himself “a man who was and is saved from his many sins.” “I couldn’t leave Bolivia without seeing you, without sharing the hope and faith given in the cross,”…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 