Eight Years as Pope Capped Pope Benedict’s Long Ministry as Teacher of Faith
Pope Francis is scheduled to celebrate the funeral for his predecessor, retired Pope Benedict, on Jan. 5 in St. Peter’s Square.
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Bishop Charged with Conspiracy to Undermine Nicaragua
Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez was charged in court with conspiracy and spreading false news in his first appearance in four months.
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Report: El Salvador Crackdown Leading to Abuses
Bystanders are being swept up and human rights abuses have increased in El Salvador’s campaign against gangs, report says.
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Salvadoran Military Mobilized against Gangs
Salvadoran troops are sent into marginalized communities to break the stranglehold of gangs who control those areas.
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Army in El Salvador Detains Teenagers Indiscriminately
El Salvador’s purge of gang members, a campaign launched last spring, has swept up innocent people, especially adolescent and teenage boys.
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