Pope Francis expresses concern and dismay over alleged abuse by priests in Bolivia
La Paz, Bolivia AP Pope Francis expressed concern – and dismay – over the allegations of sexual abuse committed by priests in Bolivia in a letter sent Friday to President Luis Arce, as a paedophilia scandal involving priests continues to rock the the Andean country. The pontiff pledged “the full cooperation of the Church to […]
Bolivian Catholics unfazed by sex scandals as they gear up for massive festival
La Paz, Bolivia AP Catholic devotees in Bolivia prepared for one of the country’s biggest religious celebrations this weekend at a time when the church in this Andean country has been rocked by an increasing number of sex abuse scandals. The faithful who were gearing up for the Jesus of the Great Power festival Saturday […]
Pope sends Vatican official to Bolivia as abuse allegations escalate
La Paz, Bolivia AP Pope Francis has sent one of his top sex crimes investigators to Bolivia at a time when the Andean nation is being shaken by an escalating paedophilia scandal involving priests. Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu, a leading member of the church’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, arrived in Bolivia on the […]