Walter Sánchez Silva
Walter Sánchez Silva is a senior writer for ACI Prensa (https://www.aciprensa.com). With more than 15 years of experience, he has reported from important ecclesial events in Europe, Asia and Latin America during the pontificates of Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. E-mail: walter@aciprensa.com
Articles by Walter Sánchez Silva
Bishop Álvarez celebrates public Mass for Nicaragua
Dec 20, 2024 / 18:00 pmIn his first public Mass, celebrated in Seville province, Spain, Bishop Rolando Álvarez prayed for his “beloved Nicaragua.”
World’s youngest cardinal is just 44 years old
Dec 10, 2024 / 08:00 amAmong the new crop of cardinals created by Pope Francis on Dec. 7, Cardinal Mykola Bychok stands out. At 44, he is the youngest cardinal in the world.
First Mass celebrated in restored Notre Dame cathedral
Dec 9, 2024 / 15:10 pmThe archbishop of Paris, Laurent Ulrich, on Dec. 8 celebrated the first Mass during which the altar of the restored Notre Dame Cathedral was consecrated.
Battle over gender policies for minors also rages in Chile
Dec 7, 2024 / 09:00 amSince mid-2024, Chile’s legislative branch has been reviewing various regulations on the use of medications and procedures for the “gender transition” of minors.
Nicaraguan dictatorship kidnaps and expels another priest
Dec 5, 2024 / 14:40 pmThe dictatorship of Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua has kidnapped and expelled from the country Father Floriano Ceferino Vargas, a priest of the Diocese of Bluefields.
Central American bishops call for day of prayer for Catholic Church in Nicaragua
Dec 4, 2024 / 07:00 amThe bishops of Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala are inviting the faithful to participate in a day of prayer for the Church in Nicaragua.
Pope Francis’ letter to Nicaraguan Catholics is ‘balm for our spirit,’ exiles say
Dec 3, 2024 / 16:05 pmCatholics exiled from Nicaragua are expressing their gratitude for the recent letter of encouragement Pope Francis sent to the persecuted Church in the country.
Catholic Church in El Salvador calls on president to maintain ban on gold mining
Dec 3, 2024 / 07:00 amThe Catholic Church in El Salvador has asked President Nayib Bukele not to repeal the 2017 law that prohibits the mining of metals in that country.
One of Europe’s most wanted arrested for murdering priest, injuring nun
Nov 27, 2024 / 14:39 pmAccording to a police statement posted Nov. 25 on their website, the man was arrested in Girona province in the Catalonia region of Spain.
Dictatorship in Nicaragua expels president of country’s bishops’ conference
Nov 15, 2024 / 15:25 pmThe prelate recently criticized a pro-Ortega mayor who interfered with a Mass by blasting loud music in front of the local cathedral.
Catholic Sen. Marco Rubio is Trump’s nominee for top Cabinet post
Nov 14, 2024 / 16:10 pmFlorida Sen. Marco Rubio, a Catholic, is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for the key post of U.S. secretary of state.
Pope Francis appoints new preacher to the Papal Household to succeed Cardinal Cantalamessa
Nov 11, 2024 / 15:05 pmCardinal Raniero Cantalamessa has been preacher of the Papal Household since 1980, when he was appointed by St. John Paul II.
How to accompany cancer patients? Four experts propose some ways
Nov 9, 2024 / 07:00 amFour experts offer important and practical ways to be supportive of family members and friends who have cancer.
Cause for beatification of Sister Clare Crockett opened
Nov 4, 2024 / 17:20 pmThe congregation of Sister Clare Crockett, a young nun who died in 2016 during an earthquake in Ecuador, announced the beginning of her cause for beatification.
Pope Francis cuts salaries of Vatican cardinals again
Oct 28, 2024 / 18:40 pmPope Francis has decided to cut the salaries of the cardinals working at the Vatican again, a measure that will take effect Nov. 1.
Gustavo Gutiérrez, ‘father of liberation theology,’ dies at 96
Oct 23, 2024 / 04:35 amGustavo Gutiérrez Merino, the Peruvian Dominican priest considered the ”father” of liberation theology, died Oct. 22 at the age of 96.
Jerusalem cardinal: Two-state solution to end Israel-Hamas war is now ‘unrealistic’
Oct 21, 2024 / 18:30 pmCardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa indicated that for now a two-state solution to end the war between Israel and Hamas in the Holy Land is “not realistic.”
‘The Dark Charm of Halloween’ is title of new book by International Association of Exorcists
Oct 21, 2024 / 06:00 am“The Dark Charm of Halloween” is the title of a new book launched by the International Association of Exorcists.
Fire devastates historic church and Franciscan convent in Chile; arson not ruled out
Oct 14, 2024 / 18:40 pmA fire on Friday devastated St. Anthony of Padua Church and a Franciscan convent in the city of Iquique, Chile.
Cardinal, exorcists have differing takes on ‘cleansing’ ritual performed on Mexican president
Oct 5, 2024 / 07:00 amA Mexican cardinal and three priests have differing takes on the “cleansing” ritual that was performed during the inauguration of Claudia Sheinbaum.