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Argentine clergy abuse victims in Rome, one year after Vatican summit
One year after the Vatican hosted a summit on the abuse crisis, three former students of an Argentine institute which... Read more
In Argentina, 400 grottos to be built for celebration of Virgin Mary
To commemorate the anniversary of a statue of the Virgin Mary being discovered in Argentina, 400 small grottos are being... Read more
Amid Argentina food crisis, Caritas aims to help
Amid a continuing economic crisis in Argentina, the Catholic relief agency Caritas is working to provide food for thousands of... Read more
In Argentina, poverty rate highest in ten years
The latest report issued by the Argentina Observatory of Social Debt of the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina showed that... Read more
Priests convicted of abusing children at Argentina school for the deaf
Two Catholic priests have been convicted of sexually abusing students students at an institute that cared for deaf children. The priests... Read more
Academics object to pro-choice federal appointment in Argentina
The deans of five Argentine law schools have protested the appointment of a supporter of legalized abortion as Argentina’s Ombudsman... Read more
Argentine bishops ask government to declare food emergency
Catholic bishops in Argentina are calling on the government to declare a food and nutrition emergency in response to heightened... Read more
Trial date set for Argentine priests accused of abusing deaf children
Two priests accused of sexually abusing minors at a school for deaf children in Argentina will stand trial Aug. 5. Read more
Bishop Zanchetta to stand trial in Argentina for sexual abuse of seminarians
Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta has been criminally charged with sexually assaulting two seminarians before a court in Argentina. Read more
Bishops of Argentina pledge to respond to report on abuse allegations
The bishops’ conference of Argentina has said it is examining and will respond to a new report of more than... Read more
Argentinian doctor convicted of refusing to perform abortion
Dr. Leandro Rodríguez Lastra, an OB-GYN in Argentina, was found guilty on Monday of having prevented an abortion, after he... Read more
Pro-life activists call for acquittal of doctor who refused to perform abortion in Argentina
Pro-life advocates in Argentina have called for the acquittal of Dr. Leandro Rodríguez Lastra, whose trial started May 13 in... Read more
March for Life rallies draw more than 2 million in Argentina
March for Life gatherings throughout Argentina on March 23 drew more than 2 million participants advocating legal protections for both... Read more
Vatican again denies prior knowledge of allegations against Argentine bishop
In a statement Tuesday the Vatican again denied having prior knowledge of sexual abuse allegations against Argentine Bishop Gustavo Oscar... Read more
Former vicar: Vatican already knew about sexual abuse allegations against Argentine bishop
In an exclusive report from the Associated Press, the former vicar to Argentine Bishop Gustavo Oscar Zanchetta said that the... Read more
Argentine archbishop temporarily closes monastery after monks arrested
Archbishop Marcelo Daniel Colombo of Mendoza, Argentina has temporarily closed the Christ at Prayer Monastery in the town of Tupungato,... Read more
Argentine bishop at Holy See financial office investigated for sex abuse
Bishop Gustavo Oscar Zanchetta, an Argentine native appointed to the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See in 2017,... Read more
Argentine abuse investigation involves priest previously reported to Pope Francis
An Argentine investigation into clerical sexual abuse involves a priest previously accused of abuse in Italy, who was the subject... Read more
Crisis pregnancy center opens in Argentina shanty town
A new crisis pregnancy center in Buenos Aires will welcome women facing difficult pregnancies, offering resources, counseling, and medical support. Read more
Argentina Senate rejects bill to legalize abortion
Concluding a 16-hour legislative session in the early hours of August 9, the Argentina Senate rejected a bill to legalize... Read more
