GUZMÁN IN EUROPE Guzmán discusses debt with Pope Francis at the Vatican 14-04-2021 12:33 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Wednesday, the latest stop on his European tour seeking support for Argentina's IMF debt talks.
SEMANA SANTA Pope Francis urges vaccines for poor in Easter message 04-04-2021 09:04 Pope Francis urged Catholics to remain hopeful in his Easter Sunday address, calling vaccines an "essential tool" in ending the pandemic and urging their swift rollout to the world's poorest countries.
INTERVIEW: PERIODISMO PURO Francis Fukuyama: ‘There’s similarities between populism of Trump and Kirchnerism’ 27-03-2021 07:46 US political scientist Francis Fukuyama – perhaps the most important intellectual of the last 50 years – on ‘The End of History,’ the coronavirus pandemic and populism. by Jorge Fontevecchia
CATHOLIC CHURCH Vatican: Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions 15-03-2021 11:43 Vatican says Catholic Church does not have the power to bless same-sex unions despite their "positive elements," saying it was impossible for God to "bless sin."
Argentine pontiff Pope Francis expects to spend his final days in Rome, says new book 28-02-2021 07:01 Asked how he sees his final days, 84-year-old Argentine pontiff tells Nelson Castro: "I will be pope, either active or emeritus, and in Rome. I will not return to Argentina."
GLOBAL PANDEMIC Reports: Pope Francis receives coronavirus vaccine 13-01-2021 12:05 Pope Francis, 84, was given the coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday, according to media reports.
ARGENTINE PONTIFF Pope recalls his youth playing football, dubs Maradona "poet" 03-01-2021 16:16 The first pope from Latin America called Diego Maradona a "poet" on the field, as he weighed in on the joys of sport in an interview with Italian newspaper.
Abortion bill Argentina's Catholics, evangelicals unite against abortion bill 27-12-2020 09:12 As the Senate prepares for a December 29 vote on a bill that would legalise abortion in the first 14 weeks, the Catholic Church has joined forces with evangelical Christians to fight the measure tooth and nail.
Abortion bill Amnesty gathers 250,000 signatures for legal abortion in Argentina 17-12-2020 19:29 Ahead of the Senate vote on legalising abortion in Argentina, Amnesty International collected signatures in support of the bill from numerous countries, including Brazil, Canada, Taiwan, and Britain.
ABORTION BILL Bill to legalise abortion heads to Senate with outcome uncertain 12-12-2020 08:37 Lower house approves measure after marathon session; Senators will be asked to vote on initiative on Tuesday, December 29.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Pope Francis appoints first African American cardinal 29-11-2020 08:56 Pope Francis created 13 new cardinals on Saturday – including the first African-American – putting his personal stamp on the body that will one day choose his successor.
US ELECTION 2020 Pope Francis congratulates Biden on election win in phone call 14-11-2020 10:44 Argentine pontiff calls US president-elect, only the second Catholic elected to the White House, to offer congratulations.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Vatican breaks silence, explains pope's civil union comments 02-11-2020 17:36 The Vatican says pontiff's comments on gay civil unions were taken out of context in a documentary that spliced together parts of an old interview, but confirms Francis’ belief that gay couples should enjoy legal protections.
CATHOLIC CHURCH 'Unafraid' pope to escalate Vatican corruption fight 30-10-2020 14:12 Argentine pontiff hints he's preparing to ramp up his fight against corruption in the Vatican, weeks after the shock ousting of a cardinal over embezzlement accusations.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Pope Francis endorses same-sex civil unions 24-10-2020 09:45 Argentine becomes first pontiff to endorsed same-sex civil unions.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Pope says supports civil unions for gay couples 21-10-2020 15:35 Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pope while being interviewed for the feature-length documentary “Francesco,” which premiered Wednesday at the Rome Film Festival.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Pope meets with Australian cardinal acquitted of child abuse charges 12-10-2020 12:35 Pope Francis met Monday with Australian Cardinal George Pell for the first time since he was jailed – and then acquitted – on child sex abuse charges.
Global pandemic Pope: Market capitalism has failed in pandemic, needs reform 04-10-2020 09:04 In new encyclical, Argentine pontiff says the coronavirus pandemic has proven that the “magic theories” of market capitalism have failed and that the world needs a new type of politics.
Global pandemic Pope Francis makes first trip outside Rome since virus lockdown 03-10-2020 16:47 Pope Francis travels to Assisi for first trip since the Vatican's coronavirus lockdown.
PERIODISMO PURO | INTERVIEW Moisés Naím: 'Argentina is a world champion in political necrophilia' 03-10-2020 08:59 Arguably Venezuela’s most influential intellectual speaks about the crisis facing his country and the lessons it could teach other nations in the region: not to fall for the facile discourse of charlatans and to pay attention to sleeping authoritarianism in society. by Jorge Fontevecchia
DIPLOMACY US official urges Vatican, Pope to condemn human rights abuses in China 30-09-2020 10:08 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urges Vatican to denounce violations of religious freedom in China, saying the Catholic Church should be at the forefront in the fight to insist on basic human rights there.
CHURCH SEX ABUSE SCANDALS Prosecutors in Entre Ríos investigate claim priest raped nephew 29-09-2020 14:03 Sergio Decuyper accuses his paternal uncle, Reverend José Francisco Decuyper, of raping him more than 35 years ago. 42-year-old says Pope Francis asked him not to file a criminal complaint.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Pope seeks to 'liberate' Virgin Mary from the Mafia 18-09-2020 14:15 Pope Francis gives blessing to new Vatican think tank that seeks to prevent the Mafia and organised crime groups from exploiting the image of the Virgin Mary for their own illicit ends.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Pleasures of food and sex 'simply divine,' says Pope Francis 09-09-2020 16:50 The pleasures of a well-cooked meal or loving sexual intercourse are "divine" and have unjustly fallen victim to "overzealousness" on the part of the Church in the past, says pontiff.
The Pope & the Pandemic What happens when pandemic locks down a globe-trotting pope? 30-08-2020 08:37 During the virus crisis, Francis has become a 21st century “prisoner of the Vatican," as one of his predecessors was once known, robbed of the crowds, foreign travel and visits to the peripheries that so defined and popularised his papacy.
Coronavirus vaccine Pope calls for social justice and vaccines for all 19-08-2020 14:40 Pope Francis on Wednesday called attention to the ways in which Covid-19 has exacerbated global issues of inequality and said that he hopes the eventual vaccine will not be reserved for the wealthiest.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Pope Francis names six women to Vatican economic council 07-08-2020 14:32 Women will serve as lay experts on the 15-member body, which also includes eight cardinals and another male lay expert, the Vatican said in a statement.
CHURCH SEX ABUSE SCANDALS Argentine bishop resumes work in Holy See as Vatican abuse probe wraps 15-06-2020 15:28 Vatican spokesman confirms Archbishop Gustavo Zanchetta has resumed work in Holy See, but claims it in no way interferes with investigations probing alleged sexual abuse.
EASTER MESSAGE Pope celebrates joy of Easter amid sorrow of virus pandemic 12-04-2020 08:02 Pope Francis on Sunday called for the reduction or forgiveness of the debt of poor nations suffering in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
EASTER WEEKEND Pope Francis guides locked-down world through virtual Easter 10-04-2020 09:51 Church doors will be shut and the Vatican sealed off when Pope Francis leads 1.3 billion Catholics in Easter Sunday celebrations held under a worldwide coronavirus lockdown.
Coronavirus outbreak Vatican suspends investigative mission to Mexico over coronavirus 06-03-2020 17:08 The Vatican suspends a mission to Mexico to investigate clerical abuse due to the inability to travel in the face of coronavirus.
CHURCH SEX ABUSE SCANDALS French cardinal exits over failure to report alleged sex abuser 06-03-2020 13:34 The Pope has accepted the resignation of French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, whose conviction for shielding an alleged child-molesting priest was overturned on appeal last month.
Church Abuse Vatican sends top two sex crimes investigators to Mexico 03-03-2020 10:42 Mexico, the second-largest Catholic country after Brazil, will be aided by the same investigators who shed light on Chile's extensive church abuse in 2018.
ARGENTINE PONTIFF Pope cancels visit with Rome priests for 'slight illness' 27-02-2020 12:58 The Vatican said the 83-year-old pontiff had a "slight indisposition" and "preferred to stay" near the hotel where he lives.
Church Abuse Deaf Argentine abuse survivors target pope with defiant message 19-02-2020 15:33 The victims of the Próvolo Institute are seeking a private meeting with Pope Francis in an effort to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Long read: Church Abuse Disgraced religious order tried to get abuse victim to lie 17-02-2020 16:04 The church went through great lengths to hide the truth that Reverend Reséndiz sexually abused a Venezuelan child, among others.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Ex-Brazil president Lula meets Pope Francis at the Vatican 13-02-2020 17:04 Meeting comes one day after Argentine pontiff released his major document on the Amazon, in which he denounced the destruction of the rain forest and the exploitation of indigenous peoples.
CHURCH ABUSE SCANDALS Deaf Próvolo child abuse victims accuse Pope Francis of inaction 13-02-2020 14:49 The victims, represented by the global organisation Ending Clergy Abuse, have requested a public audience with the Argentine pontiff.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Pope voices 'outrage' over Amazon exploitation 12-02-2020 12:35 In a highly anticipated text, Argentine pontiff on Wednesday pleaded for social justice and environmental respect for the Amazon basin – but failed to recommend the controversial idea of married priests.
Dueling Popes Seven years after stepping down, Benedict fuels 'two popes' headache 11-02-2020 13:10 The "emeritus" Pope Benedict XVI, who is a co-author on an upcoming book that decries the topic of married priests, has created tension in the unprecedented situation at the Vatican.
CHURCH SCANDALS Pope defrocks Argentine priest for sexual misconduct, abuse of power 10-02-2020 22:57 Pontiff moves against Roberto Juan Yannuzzi, after a four-year investigation determined he had sex with adults under his authority, absolved them of the sin during confession and otherwise abused his power.
ETHICAL ECONOMICS Pope Francis warns of 'unbearable sacrifices' caused by debt 05-02-2020 16:17 The Catholic leader spoke before IMF leaders and Economy Minister Martin Guzmán, expressing concern about the social costs of massive debt. In addition, he warned of the consequences of the separation of the financial and real economies.
Catholic Church Abuse Pope defrocks fellow Argentine priest Roberto Yannuzzi 05-02-2020 15:27 Yannuzzi stands accused of abusing his power by having sex with adults under his authority.
POPE & THE PRESIDENT President Fernández meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican 31-01-2020 10:08 President and pontiff speak for about 45 minutes in Francis' private library, as Frente de Todos leader's first stop on European tour.
Diplomacy María Fernanda Silva to be Argentina's new ambassador to Vatican 30-01-2020 14:41 Catholic and the first Afro-descendant woman of the Argentine foreign service, according to local reports, Silva will be the first woman to occupy the role.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Pope's new aide is Uruguayan priest who worked with street kids 27-01-2020 11:50 Argentine pontiff has known the Reverend Gonzalo Aemilius since 2006 when Francis was then archbishop of Buenos Aires.
NEW ERA IN ARGENTINA Will Alberto bring Francis back home? 18-01-2020 12:40 The Pope wields considerable influence over many local leaders, most notably on social movements who represent the unemployed and are connected with grassroots Catholic priests. by Marcelo J. Garcia
DIPLOMACY Casa Rosada puts brakes on Vatican ambassador nomination 16-01-2020 21:05 Career diplomat Luis Bellando’s nomination – which had already been submitted – withdrawn. Initial reports suggest Holy See rejected on grounds envoy was divorced, but deeper dive reveals a more complex panorama.
Vatican controversy Retired Pope Benedict distances himself from book on priest celibacy 14-01-2020 16:38 Pope Benedict XVI's co-authorship of new book defending priestly celibacy, despite failed attempt to remove name from cover, creates tension in the Vatican.
THE PRESIDENT & THE PONTIFF Fernández to meet Pope Francis at Vatican on January 31 14-01-2020 16:33 The meeting – the first between the two since Fernández assumed the presidency – will take place on Friday, January 31 at 11am local time (around 7am in Argentina).