Guatemala
Guatemala is one of the poorest countries in Latin America. While a few inhabitants have become
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the authorities’ promises to ensure basic supplies, they are failing to fulfil this responsibility. The prevailing poverty poses a major challenge for the Church, as the faithful can hardly contribute anything. We are doing all we can to help the local Church close this gap. The majority of Guatemala’s population is Catholic, but the number is falling.
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wealthy, the vast majority of the 17.9 million residents live in abject poverty. Corruption permeates the country’s politics and economy. Despite
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Head of Section Verónica Katz
The “Missionaries for Children and Youth” movement has distributed 2,000 children’s Bibles in the Diocese of Sololá-Chimaltenango.
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| Latin America – Guatemala
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