The Pope from the 'ends of the earth' called to 'repair' the Church
by Marwan Gill Theological, ideological or political differences must not become excuses to distance ourselves from each other. On the contrary, they must inspire us to engage even closer in meaningful dialogue.
by James Grainger Monarchs, heads of state, religious leaders and the Catholic faithful will descend on the Vatican today in huge numbers as the world bids a final farewell to Pope Francis, the Flores-born kid who ascended to one of the powerful positions in the world.
Argentina's new loan with the International Monetary Fund was granted despite raising red flags for many of the lender's top decision-markers.
by Marcelo J. García Argentina electing Milei, just as an Argentine was running the Vatican on a unifying message, is as if John Paul II had seen his Polish compatriots vote for a version of Joseph Stalin, rather than Lech Wałęsa.
Javier Milei hails “impressive leader” before departing on flight bound for Rome to attend the funeral of Argentine pontiff at the Vatican; Impossible not to attend “event of this magnitude,” says President.
Her image has gone round the world. Sister Geneviève broke protocol near Pope Francis’ coffin to remember the man he met following the murder of her aunt during Argentina’s 1976-1983 dictatorship.
Money would fund Vaca Muerta Sur, featuring a pipeline running from Argentina’s shale heartland across northern Patagonia to the Atlantic coast.
IMF holds firm on 5.5% growth forecast despite global risks and trade uncertainty.
Argentina’s exchange rate will be fully liberalised “in time,” says Central Bank Governor Santiago Bausili at event in Washington.
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi says he is "very seriously" considering a run to become UN secretary-general when the position opens up in 2027.
Leaders of Judaism, Islam and several Christian denominations in Argentina poay tribute to Pope Francis’ "commitment to interfaith dialogue."
A doctor attending Diego Maradona a few weeks before his death said Thursday that the football star "was a very difficult patient."
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Funeral preparations of Pope Francis have been initiated with the procession of his coffin to Saint Peter's Basilica.
Escalating tensions between the United States and China have created an opening for Brazil and Argentina to ramp up exports.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump administration would be willing to offer Argentina’s government a credit line if President Javier Milei’s economic turnaround was in jeopardy.
News of death of Pope Francis moves many in Latin America; Personalities such as Lionel Messi and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pay tribute.
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For Pope Francis, football is more than just "the most beautiful game" – it can also be used as a vehicle to educate and spread peace.
What we know about the circumstances surrounding the Argentine pontiff's death and what is to follow.
Pope Francis's funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced, as world leaders from US President Donald Trump to Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky said they would attend to honour the Catholic leader.
Weakened by five weeks battling double pneumonia in hospital, some in the Vatican suspect the 88-year-old pontiff knew that his strength was abandoning him.
Francis died of "cerebral stroke, coma, irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse," says Vatican in a statement.
Pontiff was praised for focus on poverty and human suffering; Born in Argentina, he was the first pope from the Americas.
Showbiz star Amalia 'Yuyito' González announces on her daytime TV programme that her and President Javier Milei have decided to end their relationship.
President Javier Milei will travel to Rome to attend Pope Francis' funeral at the Holy See; Government declares seven days of mourning following pontiff's death.
Pope Francis, who will go down in history as a radical pontiff and a champion of underdogs, died on Monday at age 88, having forged a more compassionate Catholic Church.
