The Catholic Church joins the party  The Catholic magazine "Caminos" based in Santiago has opened up on the government demanding a "frank and sincere" dialogue between the authorities and popular organizations to confront "the basic needs" the urban and rural communities have to suffer.The Cibao has been the stage for severe and widespread popular demonstrations and pitch battles between these groups and the police, always leading to unfortunate losses in human life and property. The Dominican Catholic Church has always been a staunch ally of the ruling classes and big business, and the priests who have spoken out have been sent to small towns with orders to "shut up". But it isn´t good to be left behind by popular movements especially when there are elections coming up. Even the Church must "stay in tune" with the street! | 
