Peru Protests: a Demand for Respect
Maryknoll Sister Patricia Ryan, who has served Indigenous people in Peru for 50 years, gives insight into the country’s recent civil unrest.
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Peru Protests Are a Demand for Respect, Says Sister Pat Ryan
Protests by mostly rural, indigenous Peruvians reflect frustration with urban governing politicians, says Maryknoll Sister Patricia Ryan who has worked for over 50 years in Peru’s Altiplano.
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Amazon Catholic Leaders: Indigenous Peoples Must Be Protected
Death of a man who was thought to be the last of his tribe in the Amazon basin raises concerns about disappearance of Indigenous cultures.
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Arrest of Nicaraguan Bishop Causes Outcry
As Pope Francis calls for dialogue, international Church leaders and Nicaraguan Catholics speak out against the arrest of Bishop Álvarez.
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Churches and Mining Network Calls for Solidarity
At a gathering in Peru, members of the Churches and Mining Network call attention to the plight of communities endangered by mining.
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Bishops Decry Instability in Peru
Publishing a two-page plea to the country’s leaders, Peru’s bishops wrote, “Our weak democracy cannot stand the instability any longer.”
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Oil Spill in Peru Harms Environment, Livelihoods
Bishop warns that an oil spill fouling 100 miles of shore north of Peru’s capital city endangers both natural habitat and local residents.
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Guayaquil Overwhelmed By Coronavirus Cases
WEB-ONLY: Desperate families wrap deceased loved ones’ bodies and leave them on the streets of...
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