El Salvador Marks Archbishop Romero's Death

(24 Mar 10 - RV) Today the people of El Salvador are marking the anniversary of the murder of Archbishop Oscar Romero, who was shot dead while saying mass on this date 30 years ago.

Archbishop Romero became known as the “Bishop of the People”, speaking out for the poor and the victims of the Salvadoran Civil War.

We spoke to the Communications Officer for Latin American Sarah Smith-Pearse at the UK based Catholic aid organisation CAFOD.

She says Oscar Romero is an admired figure across the Christian churches.