Catholic Archives

Argentinian project seeks to pull people out of poverty by giving them dignity

Mar 19, 2020

Gaston Vigo, a young lay Catholic man in his 30s, launched ‘Akamasoa Argentina, Mas Humanidad’ to fight poverty in Pope Francis’s homeland.

By Inés San Martín

In John XXIII’s hometown, six priests have died from the coronavirus

Mar 16, 2020

In northern Italy’s city of Bergamo, the birthplace of St. John XXIII, six Catholic priests have died during the past week from the coronavirus and, as of Sunday, over 20 priests were hospitalized.

By Inés San Martín

Mexican bishops offer support for women; Chile, Nicaragua bishops address civic unrest

Feb 28, 2020

Several Latin American countries continue to grapple with the ripple effects of social revolts and violence, leading the local bishops to speak up, and even form unusual alliances.

By Inés San Martín

Pope: Remember those ‘reduced to ashes’ by war and indifference

Feb 26, 2020

ROME—Beginning the 40-day season of Lent, Pope Francis on Wednesday said this is a time to remember the lives “reduced to ashes” through war and indifference. He also said that this is not a time for “useless sermons” but to recognize that, although nothing but dust, we are “loved by

By Inés San Martín

Francis meets new Argentine president, as pope’s homeland hopes for a papal visit

Jan 31, 2020

Pope Francis welcomed the president of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez on Friday. The meeting was highly anticipated in the South American country, as it could lead to the pontiff’s first visit to his homeland since he left in 2013 for the conclave that elected him pope.

By Inés San Martín

Elderly to the Church: We are here, use us for evangelization!

Jan 30, 2020

After spending Wednesday afternoon participating in the first Vatican-sponsored International Congress for the Pastoral Ministry to the Elderly in Rome, a group of 45 “pilgrims” from Spain has a message to the organizers: “It’s not about what the Church can do for us, but about what we can do for the Church.”

By Inés San Martín