News of catholicism

Beyond Catholic Argentina: the nation’s new religious landscape

07-06-2026 07:45 Catholicism remains the largest religion, but rising secularism, generational change and growing diversity are reshaping how Argentines believe.

AS I SEE IT

The President and the Pope

25-04-2026 06:31 Trump was paying the pontiff a compliment by taking him seriously. Instead of treating Leo’s remarks as the maunderings of an unworldly holy man who should be praised for his idealism and then ignored, as so many regularly do, he thought the Pope’s allusions were worth responding to.

by James Neilson

DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS

Fondness for Pope Francis undimmed on first anniversary of late pontiff's death

21-04-2026 10:05 Pilgrims pray and share memories at the tomb of Pope Francis on the first anniversary of the Argentine pontiff's death.

As I see it

Being pope in an irreligious age

17-05-2025 06:28 Leo XIV faces a most difficult dilemma.

by James Neilson

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pride and praise in Peru for Pope Leo who left lasting impression

09-05-2025 08:26 Leo XIV first set foot in Peru some four decades ago as a missionary, before becoming bishop of the diocese of Chiclayo in the northwest of the country and gaining citizenship in 2015.

REACTION TO NEW POPE

Trump says election of Pope Leo XIV 'great honour' for US

08-05-2025 14:44 US President Donald Trump hails election of Robert Prevost as new pope, says he looks forward to meeting him.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Catholic Church's direction in the balance as conclave looms

05-05-2025 13:33 More than 130 cardinals, hailing from 70 countries across five continents, are gathering for a conclave to elect the successor to the late Pope Francis.

Death of Pope Francis

Pope’s funeral to take place on April 26 in Rome

22-04-2025 09:25 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.

DEATH OF ARGENTINE PONTIFF

Who am I to judge? Pope Francis in quotes

21-04-2025 11:42 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.

PRESIDENT ON POPE

President Milei hails Pope's 'wisdom' despite 'differences'

21-04-2025 07:56 President bids farewell to Buenos Aires-born pontiff with statement recognising "differences" between two Argentines.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Recovering Pope Francis surprises crowd at Vatican square

06-04-2025 09:33 Argentine pontiff makes surprise Sunday public appearance as he mingled with crowds at the Vatican.

Catholic Church

Fresh health fears as Pope Francis is hospitalised with bronchitis

14-02-2025 15:39 Pope Francis admitted to hospital in Rome for tests and treatment for ongoing bronchitis, the Vatican announces.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pope says he hasn’t decided whether he will visit Argentina

13-09-2024 16:55 Pope Francis says he has not yet decided if he will travel to Argentina next year.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pope deplores state of democracy, warns against 'populists'

07-07-2024 09:03 "Democracy is not in good health in the world today," declares Pope Francis as he warns against the "seductive" polarisation and populists.

News of catholicism

Beyond Catholic Argentina: the nation’s new religious landscape

The President and the Pope

Fondness for Pope Francis undimmed on first anniversary of late pontiff's death

Being pope in an irreligious age

Pride and praise in Peru for Pope Leo who left lasting impression

Trump says election of Pope Leo XIV 'great honour' for US

Catholic Church's direction in the balance as conclave looms

Pope’s funeral to take place on April 26 in Rome

Who am I to judge? Pope Francis in quotes

President Milei hails Pope's 'wisdom' despite 'differences'

Recovering Pope Francis surprises crowd at Vatican square

Fresh health fears as Pope Francis is hospitalised with bronchitis

Pope says he hasn’t decided whether he will visit Argentina

Pope deplores state of democracy, warns against 'populists'

Peter Thiel's broken doorbell – what a week outside his Buenos Aires mansion revealed

Argentina’s record against next World Cup 2026 opponent Austria

Israel gets thrown under the bus

New dollar-cash videos put Insaurralde case back into spotlight

World Cup blues in Messi and Milei’s Argentina

Máximo Kirchner en Parque Lezama: "No sea cosa que lleguemos otra vez al gobierno y terminemos con un presidente peor que el actual"

Día del Padre: la Casa Rosada homenajeó a Nahuel Gallo y Milei se mostró junto a sus perros

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