Vatican City: Romero beatification underway
- 9 years ago
The Vatican announced a unanimous vote that will begin the process of beatification of San Salvador Archbishop Oscar Anrufo Romero. It follows Pope Francis' decision to declare Romero, killed by right-wing death squads in 1980, a martyr. Proceeding Wednesday's vote, the Vatican reviewed the work of Romero, known as the "Bishop of the Poor" due to his strong social advocacy for progressive causes. teleSUR