Catholic Church in Honduras

In an interview with pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need, the foundation's project coordinator for Central America spoke of the difficulties faced by the Catholic Church in Honduras, namely those posed by drug-fuelled gang violence.

We visited a parish in a part of the city controlled by these gangs, which makes the Church’s work extremely complicated.

The bishops’ conference has issued a call for peace and asked the government to take measures to quell the insecurity in the country.

What is more, education levels are low, transportation outside of the cities is difficult, and there is hardly any formation in the parishes.

They have to fulfil all sorts of requirements and present many documents, which makes it difficult to enter and to remain in the country", said Katz.