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Archbishop denounces attack on home for young drug addicts in Argentina
The attack occurred March 14 in Córdoba, Argentina, where Father Mariano Oberlin runs an addiction rehabilitation center. Read more
Argentine archdiocese repudiates destruction of blasphemous art exhibition
The Archdiocese of Mendoza, Argentina, repudiated the acts of violence that took place Monday afternoon against an art exhibition offensive... Read more
Pope Francis: Gender ideology is ‘one of the most dangerous ideological colonizations’ today
“Why is it dangerous? Because it blurs differences and the value of men and women,” the pope said. Read more
Argentina: New book gives Pope Francis’ responses to issues he’s most often asked about
The book reviews the almost 10 years of Francis’ pontificate based on conversations that Argentine and Italian journalists had with... Read more
Church seeks justice for beatified Argentine who was slain more than 40 years ago
The Diocese of La Rioja in Argentina and the family of Blessed Wenceslao Pedernera announced they will be plaintiffs in... Read more
Priest warns of dangers of social media after 12-year-old girl records her suicide
“I think it’s important to let ourselves be ‘hit hard’ by these stories, and that it not come off as... Read more
South America’s largest Stations of the Cross turns 80
The largest Stations of the Cross in South America, located in the city of Tandil in the Buenos Aires province... Read more
Church in Argentina to celebrate 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ election to papacy
Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, then archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, was elected pontiff on March 13, 2013. Read more
Argentina pro-life pregnancy service falsely accused of holding minor ‘captive’
Pro-life organization Grávida Santa Fe explained that the minor and her mother, who during this week were helped by Grávida,... Read more
Lawyer travels more than 300 miles on horseback to thank St. Sebastian for his law degree
Accompanied by his 13-year-old son, Jesús Muñoz is traveling 500 kilometers (310 miles) on horseback to fulfill a promise made... Read more
The Virgin and the national soccer team give hope to Argentines, priest says
The World Cup won by the Argentine soccer team arrived Wednesday at the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján as... Read more
Will Messi keep his promise to the Virgin Mary after winning the World Cup?
Lionel Messi, 35, played his fifth World Cup wearing Argentina’s jersey and the team became world champion by beating France... Read more
Here’s how a Catholic project is working to eradicate poverty in Argentina
The Akamasoa Argentina project draws its inspiration from the example of Father Pedro Opeka, an Argentine priest who aided hundreds... Read more
‘Keep Christ in Christmas’ initiative comes to Buenos Aires
At the initiative of the Vicariate Center of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, this Christmas the “balconeras” are arriving in... Read more
He was in a coma for 50 days due to COVID and was just ordained a priest
Nathanael Alberione was ordained a priest Nov. 21, after he became so sick with COVID that he didn't think he... Read more
Pope Francis highlights the courage of Argentine dwarf soccer players
On Wednesday morning Pope Francis received the dwarf Argentine soccer team in an audience, encouraging them to continue with courage... Read more
300,000 youths make pilgrimage to Virgin of Itatí in Argentina
Under the theme “Together with Mary, we meet again as a synodal Church,” the young people made a pilgrimage to... Read more
Archbishop, Carmelite nuns sign agreement after conflict over alleged Marian apparitions
The Discalced Carmelite sisters of the monastery of San Bernardo in Salta, Argentina, signed an agreement with Archbishop Mario Antonio... Read more
Catholic Church in Argentina opposes legalization of euthanasia
There are currently four bills being considered in Argentina’s Congress to legalize euthanasia. Read more
Victim of Bishop Zanchetta: ‘Don't turn your back on us; we didn’t deserve such treatment’
Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta of Oran, Argentina, was found guilty of abuse and sentenced to prison in March, but in July... Read more
