Catholic Church in Argentina
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Argentine legislative leader anticipates 2025 attempt to repeal abortion law
“I’m pro-life, literally. Without hesitation. A light blue neckerchief supporter from here to China,” Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies President Martín... Read more
6 Latin American bishops share their favorite saints and how they inspired their ministry
Six Latin American bishops reveal their favorite saints, sharing how they have been influenced by them and aided by them... Read more
Church in Argentina hails ‘exemplary ruling’ against surrogacy
The court rejected the request of a “married” male couple who had contracted with a woman for a child and... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Argentine vice president Victoria Villarruel
Pope Francis received the vice president of Argentina, Victoria Villarruel, in a meeting in which they discussed the situation in... Read more
UPDATE: New Vatican document confirms expulsion of Argentine priest from clerical state
Father Ariel Príncipi had been accused of crimes against the Sixth Commandment, which include cases of sexual abuse of minors. Read more
More than 2 million Argentinians make pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lujan Shrine
“Mother, Under Your Gaze We Seek Unity” was the theme that brought together more than 2.3 million this past weekend... Read more
Opus Dei in Argentina denies accusations of human trafficking and labor exploitation
The Prelature of Opus Dei in Argentina has “categorically denied” recently publicized allegations of human trafficking and labor exploitation. Read more
‘Feast of the Miracle’ in Argentina attracts more than half a million pilgrims
More than 650,000 pilgrims gathered this past weekend in the city of Salta, Argentina, to celebrate the Feast of Our... Read more
Argentina’s primatial see moves from Buenos Aires: What does the change entail?
What are the implications of Pope Francis’ decision to move the primatial see of Argentina to Santiago del Estero? What... Read more
Argentine bishops speak out about interrupting Mass with political chants
Recently, participants at Mass in Argentina started chanting the political slogan “the country is not for sale,” an expression of... Read more
‘The Mass is something sacred’: Argentina archbishop responds to political chants at Mass
“The Eucharist is something sacred; that’s why the Mass is something sacred,” said Archbishop Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva of Buenos... Read more
During Mass, Argentine priest leads congregation in political chant used against Milei
A Catholic priest in Buenos Aires, Argentina, incorporated into the celebration of the Mass a political chorus used in protests... Read more
Argentine archbishop found guilty of gender-based violence against nuns
A civil court judge in Argentina has ruled in favor of the Carmelite sisters there in a case of alleged... Read more
Argentine President Milei: Abortion is aggravated homicide
The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, says abortion “is murder aggravated by the bond” between mother and child. Read more
The image of Our Lady of Lourdes that’s not there but everyone sees it
Those who visit the chapel of the Our Lady of Lourdes shrine in the city of Alta Gracia, Argentina, witness... Read more
Pope Francis canonizes Argentina’s first female saint
Pope Francis praised the Argentine saint as “a model of apostolic fervor and boldness” for traveling “thousands of miles on... Read more
Buenos Aires archbishop highlights courage of Mama Antula, the ‘mother’ of Argentina
On Sunday, Feb. 11, Pope Francis will raise to the altars the woman who will become Argentina’s first female saint,... Read more
Argentine president formally invites Pope Francis to visit native land
The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, anticipated that the possible trip “will bring fruits of peace and brotherhood to all... Read more
Argentine nuns now living in Vatican monastery that was Pope Benedict’s last residence
Vatican City has new tenants: seven nuns from Argentina who, at the request of Pope Francis, will live in Mater... Read more
Killer of martyred Argentine Blessed Wenceslao Pedernera gets life in prison
After seven months of hearings, the trial for the murder 47 years ago of the martyr Blessed Wenceslao Pedernera finally... Read more
