Diego López Marina
Diego Lopez Marina has a degree in Communication Sciences with a specialization in journalism from the University of San Martín de Porres (Peru). He began his professional career in 2015, as an editor for the Journalistic Archive area of the Diario El Comercio. In 2016 he began working as an writer for ACI Prensa and since 2018 he has been working as a web editor.
Articles by Diego López Marina
Jesuits in Bolivia call lawsuit filed by alleged sexual abuse victims ‘senseless’
Oct 4, 2023 / 18:30 pmThe lawsuit was filed on Oct. 2 by a group of former students of the John XXIII School in Bolivia against the order’s provincial, Father Bernardo Mercado.
Dictatorship in Nicaragua arrests three priests
Oct 3, 2023 / 18:30 pmThe reasons behind the arrest of the priests still remain unknown.
Pro-lifers say ‘therapeutic’ abortion on minor in Peru exploited to push legal abortion
Sep 26, 2023 / 18:50 pmThe case, which is similar to another that occurred in August, has created a great deal of controversy in the country.
Pontifical foundation launches two projects for those in need in Colombia
Sep 25, 2023 / 18:30 pmThe pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need has been developing two vital projects for the most needy communities in Colombia’s Pacific coast region.
Imprisoned Nicaraguan bishop nominated for European Parliament human rights award
Sep 25, 2023 / 18:00 pmThe European Parliament announced the nominees for the 2023 Sakharov Prize, which honors persons and organizations who defend human rights and freedoms.
Archdiocese in Peru calls for respecting sacred places following theft from poor box
Sep 18, 2023 / 11:30 am“This theft not only constitutes a serious offense to God ... but also constitutes an absolute lack of charity towards the most needy,” the archdiocese said.
Guatemalan pro-lifer concerned about president-elect’s position on abortion, gender ideology
Sep 14, 2023 / 18:15 pm“Unfortunately we do not see a very favorable outlook regarding these issues,” said Elena Gaytán of The Family Matters Association in Guatemala.
‘The Phenomenon’ is baptized at age 46: Soccer great Ronaldo Nazario embraces Catholic faith
Sep 13, 2023 / 14:15 pmThe Brazilian and world soccer legend nicknamed “The Phenomenon” took a significant step in his life of faith by receiving the sacrament of baptism.
Peru congressman challenges gender ideology training for public employees
Aug 25, 2023 / 16:00 pmAlejandro Muñante has requested that officials explain in detail what is “the usefulness of the training, its legal justification ... among other things.”
Nicaragua dictatorship revokes legal status of the Jesuits, confiscates all their assets
Aug 24, 2023 / 16:40 pmThe move by the dictatorship takes place amid a growing wave of harassment against the religious order.
Nicaragua’s dictatorship renames university, evicts 6 Jesuits from adjacent property
Aug 22, 2023 / 11:30 amThe Jesuits showed the officers proof of the order’s ownership but it made little difference and they were ordered to leave.
U.S. State Department spokesman condemns seizure of Jesuit university in Nicaragua
Aug 17, 2023 / 15:50 pm“The U.S. condemns the regime’s ongoing repression of religious figures and institutions,” Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said.
Ortega dictatorship in Nicaragua freezes bank accounts, assets of Jesuit university
Aug 14, 2023 / 08:53 amAuxiliary bishop of Managua, Nicaragua, Silvio Báez, condemned the latest aggression by the government on Aug. 10 on his X (formerly Twitter) account.
Peru congressman: Abortion lobby using pregnant rape victim to try to legalize abortion
Aug 13, 2023 / 07:00 am“What I see is the utilization of this case by the abortion lobby,” said Peru Congressman Alejandro Muñante.
Church prays for release of kidnapped priest and seminarian in Nigeria
Aug 9, 2023 / 16:05 pmFather Paul Sanogo and seminarian Melkiori Dominick Mahinini were kidnapped early in the morning of Aug. 3 in Niger state.
Pope Francis makes urgent call to recover eucharistic adoration in the Church
Aug 2, 2023 / 18:40 pm“Only in adoration, only before the Lord can the taste and passion for evangelization be recovered,” the pontiff said during an Aug. 2 homily.
Nicaraguan lawyer: 65 women religious have been expelled from the country since 2022
Jul 31, 2023 / 16:30 pmAccording to Martha Patricia Molina, a total of 10 religious congregations in the country have been affected.
Vatican to investigate Sodalitium Christianae Vitae lay society in Peru
Jul 22, 2023 / 00:01 amThe investigation will be led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, assistant secretary of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith and an expert on sexual abuse.
Dictatorship in Nicaragua freezes bank accounts of some priests
Jun 16, 2023 / 16:45 pmThe dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega has ordered the bank accounts of several priests in some Nicaraguan dioceses to be frozen.
Nicaragua dictatorship confiscates assets of political prisoners it deported to U.S.
Jun 13, 2023 / 15:15 pmA Nicaraguan court on June 9 announced the “freezing and forfeiture” of assets of the 222 political prisoners deported to the U.S. in February.