Eduardo Berdejo
Eduardo Berdejo has a Journalism degree from the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Peru). He has been a member of the ACI Prensa team since 2001. He has covered Pope Francis' visits to Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, and Peru. He also holds a diploma in Comparative Literature from the University of Piura (Peru) and has completed the Comprehensive Course on Style Correction at the Lima Publishing School (Peru).
Articles by Eduardo Berdejo
Dictatorship in Nicaragua blocks two priests who attended WYD from returning to the country
Aug 14, 2023 / 14:11 pmThe dictatorship of Daniel Ortega reportedly prohibited two priests from returning to Nicaragua from Lisbon, Portugal, where they participated in World Youth Day.
Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki killed two-thirds of the city’s Catholics 78 years ago
Aug 9, 2023 / 16:30 pmSince the 16th century, Nagasaki has been an important center of Catholicism in Japan, initially evangelized by Jesuit and Franciscan missionaries.
The Church’s role in cease-fire between Colombian government and National Liberation Army
Jul 31, 2023 / 10:00 amThe 180-day cease-fire will go into effect Aug. 3 following what was agreed upon in the third round of talks that took place in Havana, Cuba.
Thousands march in Honduras against gender ideology in schools
Jul 24, 2023 / 16:50 pmThe parents’ movement “For our children” organized the march and on Facebook invited citizens to demonstrate “against gender ideology.”
Enough signatures collected for pro-life constitutional amendment process in Colombia
Jul 24, 2023 / 16:20 pmThe goal is to amend Article 11 of the country’s Magna Carta, which currently states that “the right to life is inviolable. There shall be no death penalty.”
Priest: Cuban government threatening religious who express opinion on country’s situation
Jul 24, 2023 / 12:30 pmFather Alberto Reyes recently stated that members of the Church who denounce the injustices that occur in the country get calls and threats.
Church in Colombia to collaborate with government in search for remains of ‘disappeared’
Jul 4, 2023 / 10:00 amThe Colombian Bishops’ Conference will formally collaborate in the search for disappeared persons as a result of the guerrilla warfare in the country.
Deacon and layman wounded in armed attack in Colombia
Jul 3, 2023 / 16:30 pmA deacon who is set to be ordained a priest next month and a layman were wounded early Sunday morning in Colombia.
Inter-American Court of Human Rights demands immediate release of Nicaraguan Bishop Álvarez
Jul 3, 2023 / 16:00 pmIn its June 27 ruling the IACHR also required the Nicaraguan government to report on the bishop’s situation by July 7 at the latest.
Report vindicates Cuba movement’s claim that Castro regime murdered their leader
Jun 15, 2023 / 17:00 pmOn June 12, the IACHR published a report on the deaths of two Catholic dissidents who died in 2012 after the car they were riding in crashed.
Cuban priest: 64 years is enough to prove the Cuban revolution didn’t work
May 31, 2023 / 14:25 pmThe priest pointed out that during these decades what has happened in Cuba is a precariousness of life and an increase in “the desire to escape.”
Church in Bogotá and Bergamo join together to help drug addicts recover
May 18, 2023 / 12:45 pmThe Church in Bergamo, Italy, and Bogotá, Colombia, have recently joined together to help people who have fallen into drug addiction to recover.
25,000 turn out for March for Life in Mexico City to demand an end to abortion
May 2, 2023 / 16:00 pmAbortion was legalized in the Mexican capital in 2007.
Bishops of Chile and Peru call for dialogue to resolve migratory crisis at border
May 1, 2023 / 15:00 pmFor the last two weeks, hundreds of migrants — mostly Venezuelans but also Colombians and Haitians — have been trying to leave Chile and enter Peru.
Cuban bishops present vision for country in meeting with communist government
May 1, 2023 / 14:00 pmThe bishops presented to the communist government “their criteria and vision regarding the reality that the Cuban people are experiencing.”
680 babies saved during 40 Days for Life spring Lenten campaign
Apr 28, 2023 / 13:00 pmThe international organization said 23,528 children have been rescued since the initiative began in 2007.
Priest says Church in Cuba in position to propose transition from communism to free society
Apr 23, 2023 / 08:00 amIn recent months, the economic and social situation has worsened in Cuba, where 72% of the inhabitants live below the poverty line.
The last diplomat from the Vatican leaves Nicaragua
Mar 20, 2023 / 17:00 pmThe chargé d'affaires of the Apostolic Nunciature in Nicaragua, Monsignor Marcel Diouf, left the Central American country March 17.
Cuban bishops ask the faithful to pray for the Church in Nicaragua on Ash Wednesday
Feb 22, 2023 / 16:00 pm“In fraternal communion with our Nicaraguan brothers and sisters, we invite the Cuban Catholic faithful to pray for that suffering Church and people,” the bishops said.
Vandal destroys statue of the Virgin Mary in Colombia
Jan 5, 2023 / 16:00 pmThe statue, which stood in a small brick grotto at the entrance to the town of Sopó in the Cundinamarca district of Colombia, was destroyed early Wednesday.