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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
Construction worker travels hundreds of miles by horse to pay homage to Blessed Virgin Mary
Arriving at the feet of Mary was “indescribable,” said the cowboy pilgrim, Sergio Ariel Ozán. 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
Opus Dei in Argentina responds to accusations of exploiting women
The BBC published an article Aug. 2 reporting that 43 women from Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia made a complaint against... Read more
‘Don't we have a place in the Church?’: Read pope’s response to Argentine priest on seminary's closure
The pope's letter sheds light on the Vatican's controversial closure of one of Argentina's top seminaries. Read more
Bishop Zanchetta’s lawyer requests house arrest to serve sentence for sexual abuse due to health problems
Zanchetta’s lawyer is seeking the change so the bishop emeritus of Orán doesn’t have to remain in prison. Read more
Argentine bishops will start annual 'Sharing Sunday' to sustain Church's mission
The bishops of Argentina have announced that the first day of reflection on the importance of sustaining the mission of... Read more
'We were practically nothing to him,' ex-seminarian says of Bishop Zanchetta's abusive behavior
One of the former seminarians who was the victim of sexual abuse by Argentine Bishop Emeritus Gustavo Zanchetta of Orán... Read more
Why the Zanchetta case matters for the Church
The Vatican has made no public comment on the court’s verdict. Read more
Argentine Bishop Zanchetta convicted of sexually abusing seminarians
Argentine Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta has been found guilty of abusing seminarians in Oran, Salta, northern Argentina, and sentenced to 4... Read more
Pope Francis advances sainthood cause of Argentine cardinal who organized 1st World Youth Days
Cardinal Pironio was a member of the Roman Curia for two decades. Read more
Resignation of Argentine bishop accepted after controversy over seminary closure
Pope Francis accepted Saturday the resignation of the Bishop Eduardo María Taussig of San Rafael. Read more
New placements announced for seminarians after controversial closure of seminary in Argentina
Protests erupted last year when a highly regarded seminary in Argentina was shut down by the Vatican, with little explanation.... Read more
Relic of Saint John Paul II stolen from historic basilica
The rector of the Polish Catholic Mission in Argentina, Father Jorge Jacek Twarog, reported Sunday that the relic of Saint... 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
Pope Francis tells fellow Argentines he won’t make it home in 2017
In a special message to his fellow countrymen, Pope Francis said that despite his great desire to return home, he... Read more
