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
Dictatorship in Nicaragua arrests two more priests and two laywomen
Aug 12, 2024 / 17:32 pmThe priests and laywomen are from Estelí and Matagalpa, both dioceses officially led by Bishop Rolando Álvarez, who has been living in exile in Rome since January.
Opus Dei prelate’s visit to Venezuela postponed
Aug 11, 2024 / 08:00 amOpus Dei announced the postponement of the visit to Venezuela of Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, the head of the personal prelature.
Dictatorship in Nicaragua: 7 priests left the country and arrived ‘safely’ at the Vatican
Aug 9, 2024 / 15:37 pmRosario Murillo, vice president of Nicaragua, announced that seven priests left the Central American country and have arrived “safely” at the Vatican.
U.S. telecom company pulls Olympics ads following Last Supper parody
Jul 31, 2024 / 17:32 pmThe drag-queen-led parody of the Last Supper featured during the opening ceremonies of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games sparked outrage around the world.
First ordinations take place in Nicaraguan diocese since exile of Bishop Álvarez
Jul 22, 2024 / 16:52 pmOne priest and seven deacons were ordained July 20 by the president of the Nicaraguan Bishops’ Conference in the Matagalpa cathedral.
Pope Francis authors preface to book on ‘Women and Ministries in the Synodal Church’
Jul 15, 2024 / 11:49 amPope Francis has written the preface to the book “Women and Ministries in the Synodal Church,” authored by three theologians and two cardinals.
Confraternity of the Lord of Miracles to celebrate 30 years in U.S.
Jul 13, 2024 / 09:00 amThe confraternity was formed 1994 as an initiative of a Spanish priest who encouraged Peruvians to begin the apostolate at St. Juliana Church.
20,000 attend Mass marking 50th anniversary of the Neocatechumenal Way in U.S.
Jul 11, 2024 / 16:30 pmThe Eucharist was celebrated by the apostolic nuncio to the U.S., Cardinal Christophe Pierre, and held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Radio María in Nicaragua shut down by country’s dictatorship
Jul 10, 2024 / 16:55 pmThe decision was detailed in a ministerial agreement signed by the ministry of the interior and published July 9 in the official government newspaper La Gaceta.
St. Monica Widows: a Catholic apostolate to reduce polygamy in Kenya
Jul 7, 2024 / 07:00 amArchbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba of Kisumu in Kenya discussed the project with EWTN News correspondent Colm Flynn on “EWTN News In Depth.”
Peru cardinal celebrates 36 years as a bishop, thanks Opus Dei founder, John Paul II
Jul 6, 2024 / 08:00 amThe cardinal in a July 4 video message from Rome posted by Diario Expreso recalled the day of his episcopal consecration on July 3, 1988.
Russian forces release two Ukrainian Catholic priests captured in 2022
Jul 1, 2024 / 16:00 pmThe pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need announced the release of two Ukrainian Greek Catholic priests who were captured in November 2022.
What are schism and excommunication in the Catholic Church?
Jun 25, 2024 / 16:15 pmJust what are schism and excommunication in the Catholic Church? Here’s an explanation.
Pope Francis meets with Opus Dei prelate Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz
Jun 24, 2024 / 17:30 pm“The audience, which lasted about half an hour, took place in an atmosphere of warmth and affection on the part of the Holy Father,” the prelature reported.
Catholic authorities in Spain excommunicate, expel renegade nuns
Jun 24, 2024 / 17:00 pmThe Catholic Church in Spain has decreed the excommunication and expulsion from consecrated life of the Poor Clare nuns of Belorado for committing schism.
The Catholic Church in France will have 105 new priests in 2024
Jun 22, 2024 / 06:00 amOf the 105 new priests, 73 are diocesan, 16 belong to religious orders, 10 are members of communities, and two belong to societies of apostolic life.
Jesuits in Bolivia admit their actions were ‘disastrous’ in dealing with sexual abuse
Jun 18, 2024 / 07:00 amThe Jesuits of Bolivia in a June 16 statement admitted their actions were “negligent, indolent, and disastrous” in response to the sexual abuse of minors by priests.
Former punk band guitarist, policeman ordained to Catholic priesthood
Jun 12, 2024 / 07:00 amThe Cathedral of Prato, Italy, was the setting last Saturday for the ordination of a former punk band guitarist and policeman.
Vatican: Pope Francis speaks again about the admission of homosexuals to seminaries
Jun 11, 2024 / 19:15 pmThe Vatican Press Office reported that during a closed-door meeting, the pope again discussed the admission of men “with homosexual tendencies to seminaries.”
Pope Francis warns of ‘cold war’ in families, encourages living forgiveness
Jun 6, 2024 / 16:52 pmAs part of the “School of Prayer” initiative, the Holy Father met Thursday with about 30 families from the parish of St. Brigid of Sweden in Rome.