TEXAS SHOOTING Pope 'heartbroken' over Texas shooting, condemns arms trade Yesterdat 14:48 Argentine pontiff "heartbroken" by the school shooting in Texas that killed at least 19 children and two teachers.
RUSSIAN ATTACK ON UKRAINE With Ukraine, Vatican balances diplomacy and inter-faith ties 21-03-2022 08:35 The Vatican has long played global mediator but has struggled to make its mark in the Ukraine conflict.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Pope deplores Ukraine 'rivers of blood and tears' 06-03-2022 18:05 Pope Francis on Sunday deplored the "rivers of blood and tears" flowing in Ukraine following the Russian invasion and demanded the creation of humanitarian corridors for refugees.
RUSSIA INVADES UKRAINE Pope visits Russian embassy to express "concern about the war" in Ukraine 25-02-2022 23:48 Pope Francis visited the Russian Embassy in the Holy See on Friday, making an unusual gesture to express his “concern about the war” in Ukraine.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Cardinal slams sex abuse cover-ups at Vatican priest forum 17-02-2022 14:58 An influential cardinal opened a Vatican symposium on the priesthood Thursday apologising for "unworthy ministers" and the cover-up of child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, before an audience that included Pope Francis.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Probe finds ex-pope Benedict failed to act in German abuse cases 20-01-2022 15:21 Former pope Benedict XVI knowingly failed to take action to stop four priests accused of child sex abuse in Munich in the 1980s, according to a damning independent report published Thursday that risks shattering the ex-pontiff's reputation.
Coronavirus pandemic Pope calls for 'reality therapy' for Covid vaccine opponents 10-01-2022 12:30 Pope Francis says "reality therapy" was needed to battle "baseless information" putting people off getting jabbed.
ARGENTINE PONTIFF Pope Francis: Having pets not kids robs us of 'humanity' 05-01-2022 09:40 Pope Francis risked the ire of the world's childless dog and cat owners Wednesday, suggesting people who substitute pets for kids exhibit "a certain selfishness."
ARGENTINE PONTIFF Pope appoints Martín Guzmán to Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences 28-11-2021 10:28 In the midst of negotiations for to reach a new agreement with the IMF, Pope Francis names Argentina's Economy Minister Martín Guzmán to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.
cop26 summit Don't waste chance to save planet, pleads Pope Francis 11-11-2021 12:24 Pope Francis warned time was "running out" to save the planet while expressing regret at his absence from climate talks in Glasgow, in a letter published Thursday.
CATHOLIC LEADERS MEET Biden sidesteps abortion issue in meeting with Pope Francis 29-10-2021 12:46 President Joe Biden said Pope Francis called him a "good Catholic" as they met Friday at the Vatican at the start of a European trip aimed at reasserting the United States' international credentials.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Fewer Catholics in Europe, more in Africa, Americas 21-10-2021 10:49 The Catholic Church continues to lose followers in Europe, but numbers are booming in Africa and the Americas, according to figures released by the Vatican on Thursday.
57th IDEA COLLOQUIUM Fernández warns business leaders over ‘incomprehensible’ price rises 15-10-2021 18:24 President Alberto Fernández, Economy Minister Martín Guzmán and Pope Francis among the names addressing 57th IDEA colloquium.
CATHOLIC CHURCH 'Massive' child sex abuse in French Catholic Church, inquiry finds 05-10-2021 12:17 French Catholic clergy sexually abused around 216,000 minors spanning seven decades since 1950, a "massive phenomenon" that was covered up by a "veil of silence," an independent commission said Tuesday.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Pope Francis scotches resignation talk, plans more foreign trips 01-09-2021 11:16 Argentine pontiff dismisses media reports that he might resign following surgery earlier this year, saying it "didn't even cross my mind."
ARGENTINE PONTIFF Pope Francis leaves hospital after operation 14-07-2021 09:16 Pope Francis on Wednesday left the Rome hospital where the 84-year-old pontiff underwent an operation on his colon on July 4.
ARGENTINE PONTIFF Vatican: Pope to return home 'as soon as possible' 13-07-2021 12:52 Pope Francis continues to recover and will return home "as soon as possible" from hospital following surgery on his colon, according to Holy See.
ARGENTINE PONTIFF Chicken walk and mate: Pope Francis' health, from colon to sciatica 05-07-2021 10:57 Pope Francis was doing well on Monday after surgery for an inflamed large colon, but the 84-year-old was expected to spend around seven days recovering in hospital, the Vatican said. A look at the Argentine pontiff's other health problems.
ARGENTINE PONTIFF Pope Francis undergoes colon operation, confirms Vatican 04-07-2021 20:55 Pontiff admitted to Rome's Gemelli University Hospital "for a scheduled surgery for symptomatic diverticular stenosis of the colon," informs Vatican statement.
VATICAN Blinken meets Pope Francis, speaks to Vatican on Venezuela 28-06-2021 15:07 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discusses crisis-torn Venezuela with Argentine pontiff during meeting at the Vatican.
CATHOLIC CHURCH UN rights experts urge Vatican to halt child sex abuse 21-06-2021 11:02 Experts voice "utmost concern about numerous allegations around the world of sexual abuse and violence committed by members of the Catholic Church against children."
ARGENTINE FONTIFF Pope Francis: 'Private property is a secondary right' 18-06-2021 18:10 “We should continue exercising special care for the common good” – leader of Catholic Church speaks his mind during a video speech before the International Labour Organisation.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Pope Francis updates canon law to address paedophilia by priests 01-06-2021 12:15 Pope Francis has updated the Catholic Church's criminal code, adding details on punishing sexual abuse crimes of minors by priests, measures long sought by activists against paedophilia.
Alberto in Europe President talks poverty and pandemic with Pope at Vatican 15-05-2021 11:41 Alberto Fernández’s inner circle hail “excellent” meeting with Pope Francis. Argentina’s debt woes were also on the agenda.
ALBERTO IN EUROPE Fernández says he wants new IMF deal ‘as quickly as possible’ 15-05-2021 11:18 President holds 'positive' talks with IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva in Rome, rounding off week-long European tour.
PRESIDENT IN EUROPE Fernández kicks off Europe trip as Paris Club debt payment nears 10-05-2021 10:04 Argentina has reportedly asked the Paris Club to allow it to delay upcoming US$2.4-billion payment, due at the end of May, until it has reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund.
COVID-19 VACCINES Pope backs temporary suspension of vaccine patents 09-05-2021 08:28 Pope Francis offered his support Saturday for waiving coronavirus vaccine patents to boost supply to poorer countries, in a video message to the "Vax Live" concert.
International Politics Fernández set to depart on Euro tour with Guzmán in tow 06-05-2021 15:08 President Alberto Fernández will fly off to Europe on Friday, ahead of a series of meetings with various European leaders, including the Pope and Spain's King Felipe.
ARGENTINE PONTIFF Pope urges more regulation of financial markets 04-05-2021 14:26 Pope Francis called Tuesday for tougher regulation of financial markets in a video message published through his Worldwide Prayer Network.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Pope Francis tightens Vatican's anti-corruption rules 29-04-2021 12:00 Pope Francis on Thursday announced new anti-corruption rules for top officials as part of his drive to clean up the Vatican following a series of scandals.
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.
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.