El Salvador Archives

Central American bishop calls for action on migration crisis

12/06/2017 Advocacy, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Migration, Minor migrants, Trafficking by Caritas Communications

“Faced with the suffering of refugees and forced migrants, we cannot remain indifferent,” said Latin American bishop and voice for social justice, Msgr. Álvaro Ramazzini. On the eve of presenting at the Human Rights Council 35th Session in Geneva on 15 June, the bishop has spoken out strongly about the refugee and forced migration crisis ...

Caritas remembers its patron saint Blessed Oscar Romero

24/03/2017 El Salvador, Latin America, Peacebuilding by Caritas Communications

Blessed Óscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, was assassinated while celebrating the Eucharist on March 24, 1980. Bishop Gregorio Rosa Chávez, Archbishop of San Salvador and President of Cáritas El Salvador reminds us of his legacy. How did you meet Monsignor Romero? Monsignor Romero and I are originally from the same diocese, the diocese of ...

‘Where is love?’ At World Youth Day in the Krakow suburbs

31/07/2016 Africa, Asia, El Salvador, Europe, Latin America, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Oceania, Philippines, Poland, Senegal, Venezuela by Caritas Communications

Caritas youth was celebrated at World Youth Day 2016 with Cardinal Luis Tagle and young people from Caritas from across the world.

Romero, a model of how to work with the poor

29/05/2015 Blog, Catholic Teaching, Conflicts and Disasters, El Salvador, Latin America, Peacebuilding by Caritas Communications

If Msgr Romero were still here, he would remind us of our daily commitment to be faithful to the Gospel and to respond to injustices.  "Msgr Romero's contribution has enabled Caritas to become today what Pope Francis called: 'the caress of the Church to its people'.

Caritas joins celebrations for beatification of Oscar Romero

25/05/2015 Conflicts and Disasters, El Salvador, Latin America, Peacebuilding by Caritas Communications

Archbishop Oscar Romero was beatified on Saturday in Ele Salavador. His life, work and words have been an inspiration for millions seeking social justice around the world.

San Salavador on eve of Romero beatification

22/05/2015 Conflicts and Disasters, El Salvador, Latin America, Peacebuilding by Caritas Communications

On Saturday 23 May, Oscar Romero takes the next step on the path to sainthood at a beatification Mass. Myriam Antaki is in San Salvador and reflects on the mood among the people.

Oscar Romero and Caritas

21/05/2015 Catholic Teaching, Conflicts and Disasters, El Salvador, Latin America, Peacebuilding by Caritas Communications

In the 1970s, CAFOD (Caritas member in England and Wales) supported Romero’s famous radio broadcasts, which – at a time when the press was heavily censored – were often the only means by which people in El Salvador knew the truth about the atrocities occurring in their country.

Archbishop Oscar Romero a “beacon of light” for charity

21/05/2015 Conflicts and Disasters, El Salvador, Latin America, Peacebuilding by Caritas Communications

The Caritas confederation says Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador was a “beacon of light for everyone working the service of charity”.

Archbishop Óscar Romero lives on

30/08/2011 Catholic Teaching, Conflicts and Disasters, El Salvador, Latin America, Peacebuilding by Caritas Communications

It is thirty years since Óscar Romero was assassinated while celebrating Mass. As Archbishop of San Salvador he spoke out against the brutal regime that oppressed the people of his country.

Archbishop Óscar Romero – a voice for the oppressed

30/05/2010 Advocacy, Catholic Teaching, Conflicts and Disasters, El Salvador, Latin America, Peacebuilding by Caritas Communications

For me the death of Archbishop Oscar Romero is one of the saddest moments of my life. By bravely speaking out on behalf of the poor and oppressed he paid with his death.