Pachamama Archives

Meet the Don Quixote of the anti-Francis ‘resistance’

Jul 29, 2020

Don Alessandro Maria Minutella is a strong traditionalist who now aspires to lead what he calls the “Catholic resistance,” forming a “small remnant” who spurn the “false Bergoglian church” (a reference to Pope Francis’s given name) and declare their allegiance to Pope Benedict XVI

By John L. Allen Jr.

Pope ducks debates over married priests, women deacons in Amazon doc

Feb 12, 2020

Pope Francis’s highly anticipated document on the Amazon, released on Wednesday, bypasses two hot-button issues looming over its publication.

By Christopher White and Inés San Martín

Bible versus indigenous beliefs at issue in Bolivia

Jan 24, 2020

Faith issues surround politics in Bolivia.

By Brady McCombs

Central American bishops defend Francis over Amazon synod, “Pachamama”

Dec 2, 2019

At the close of their annual general assembly, the Central American bishops criticized Mexico’s new anti-immigration policies and rose to Pope Francis’s defense amid what they said have been false and hostile attacks following the Synod of Bishops on the Amazon.

By Elise Harris

Old religious tensions resurge in Bolivia after ouster of longtime indigenous leader

Nov 19, 2019

Invoking the Christian God as the source of political power, while commonplace in many countries, is a radical departure in Bolivia after Evo Morales’s 14-year tenure.

By Matthew Peter Casey, The Conversation

“Pachamama” has become the new Catholic insider “Who am I to judge?”

Oct 29, 2019

“Pachamama” has become the new insider Catholic version of “Who am I to judge?”, meaning a single word or phrase which, immediately upon utterance in front of another Catholic, whatever comes across their face will tell you everything you need to know about where he or she stands.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Pope apologizes for theft of Pachamama, says she could be back Sunday

Oct 25, 2019

Saying he was speaking as the “Bishop of Rome,” meaning the head of the local church in the Eternal City, Pope Francis requested “pardon” Friday from anyone who was offended by the theft of the indigenous statues of a naked pregnant woman and their being thrown into the Tiber River.

By John L. Allen Jr.