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DRC churches’ peace initiative continues to seek support

Published on: March 1, 2025
10:15

Kinshasa, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) A religious coalition of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues today to seek support for the so-called “Social Pact for peace and good coexistence in the DRC and the Great Lakes”.

Greek Orthodox Church honors Cuban president

Published on: January 26, 2025
14:32

Havana, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) The Greek Orthodox Church on Sunday awarded the order of the Ecumencial Patriach Bartolomew Star to Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, as an acknowledgement of the Cuban State's support for that religious institution.

Reverend Ortega: Church in Cuba grows and participates in projects

Published on: September 20, 2023
11:02

Havana, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban church is growing and participates in the social project that is being built in the country, Reverend Joel Ortega, president of the Council of Churches of Cuba (CIC), said on Wednesday.

Mexico expects 10 million pilgrims in Our Lady of Guadalupe’s feast

Published on: December 9, 2022
11:12

Mexico, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Mexico City informed on Friday that around 10.5 million pilgrims are expected to visit, in the coming days, the famous Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe to worship her.

More than 148 gang members arrested in El Salvador

Published on: December 6, 2022
00:30

San Salvador, Dec 6 (Prensa Latina) More than 140 gang members were arrested in Soyapango municipality as Monday marks 72 hours of the military siege implemented by the Government, President Nayib Bukele informed.

France: 11 bishops accused of sexual abuse

Published on: November 7, 2022
18:25

Paris, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) The Episcopal Conference of France (CEF) announced on Monday that eleven former or serving French bishops have been accused of sexual violence, including former Bordeaux bishop, a senior church body announced Monday.

Cuban diplomats, NY Presbyterians discuss on U.S. blockade Impact

Published on: October 17, 2022
17:15

Washington, Oct 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban diplomats and members of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church exchanged standpoints on negative impact of the U.S. blockade on Cuba´s economy and people.

Salvadoran Catholic Church in favor of Bukele’s reelection

Published on: September 26, 2022
08:07

San Salvador, Sep 26 (Prensa Latina) The Archbishop of San Salvador, Jose Luis Escobar Alas, spoke in favor of President Nayib Bukele's candidacy for re-election, which is in itself important to counteract the criticism that persists in the country.

Terror attack on Orthodox church in Russia foiled

Published on: February 23, 2022
11:46

Moscow, Feb 23 (Prensa Latina) Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has foiled a terror attack, organized by Ukraine's Right Sector extremist group, on an Orthodox church in the Republic of Crimea, authorities reported on Wednesday.

Archaeological excavations resume in old church in Cuba

Published on: November 25, 2021
11:13

Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) Excavations in the old Jesús Nazareno church in this patrimonial city in central Cuba resumed, in what is classified today as an integral archeological intervention, assured an expert.

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