Criminal gangs preventing Church from helping needy in Honduras

Honduran churches are facing problems conducting pastoral work due to the power of gangs, according to a leading Catholic charity.

Honduras has a population of over 9.5 million people, and the population is almost equally divided between Catholics and Protestants.

“Honduras is the second poorest country in Latin America, with 75 percent of the population living in poverty and high levels of inequality,” said Veronica Katz, the project coordinator for Central America at Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)...