Pope to boost peace process in Colombia

September 6, 2017 - September 10, 2017 - Pope Francis hopes to encourage the fledgling peace process that ended half a century of war between a succession of governments and the FARC guerrilla group but has left Colombia a deeply divided country. The five-day visit includes a trip to the town of Villavicencio, where the pontiff will take part in a prayer meeting for national reconciliation with around 6,000 victims of violence, former fighters and militia.

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