News in Alef

As part of his field research, Dr. Zaldívar held an important meeting with Father Pablo Andrés Palacio Montoya, rector of the Major Seminary of Medellín. The meeting focused on analyzing the legacy of the Second General Conference of the Latin American Episcopate held in Medellín in 1968, a watershed event in the history of the Catholic Church. This conference proposed a Church committed to social justice, the defense of human rights, and the preferential option for the poor, tenets that inspired many Honduran priests to take a prophetic stance in the face of the inequalities of their time. This influence provoked a reaction from the economic and political powers of Honduras, leading to tragic events such as the Los Horcones massacre.