Diego López Marina

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

Cuban priest decries summary trials of protesters without a defense lawyer

Aug 3, 2021 / 11:19 am

Participants in last month’s protests of Cuba’s communist government are facing summary trials without adequate legal aid, a Jesuit priest serving in Havana said last week.

US bishops and priests in the Cuban diaspora send video message back home

Jul 26, 2021 / 16:10 pm

In an eight-minute video, about 30 American bishops and priests of the Cuban diaspora sent their prayers and a message of support to protesters on the island. 

CRS warns of ‘hunger pandemic’ afflicting the elderly in Cuba

Jul 26, 2021 / 14:20 pm

The director of the Hispanic Development Unit of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Ana Gloria Rivas-Vásquez, called for Catholics around the world to help Cuba, especially its elderly, afflicted by what she calls a "hunger pandemic."

The Church accompanies the people in ther legitimate claims, priest says of Cuba protests

Jul 23, 2021 / 18:01 pm

The Church is accompanying those protesting Cuba’s communist government, according to a priest of the Archdiocese of Camagüey.

Venezuelan archbishop: Let us demand an end to human rights violations in our country

Jul 9, 2021 / 16:19 pm

During the Venezuelan bishops’ plenary assembly on Wednesday, the conference president said that one of the main battles that must be fought in the country is the demand for human rights violations to cease. 

Church in Venezuela calls for a day of prayer and fasting for the liberation of the country

Jun 25, 2021 / 18:01 pm

In commemorating the June 24 centennial of the Battle of Carabobo, the Venezuelan bishops’ conference highlighted on their website a day of prayer and fasting promoted by Jesus the Good Shepherd parish in the Coro archdiocese.

Journalists funded by Planned Parenthood create 'black list' of Argentine pro-lifers

Jun 15, 2021 / 12:50 pm

On Sunday a group of journalists from Argentina, financed by the International Planned Parenthood Federation, published a "black list” with people, political parties, and organizations that are for the most part pro-life.

Ahead of general election, Nicaraguan archdiocese urges that abortion not be an election issue

May 14, 2021 / 15:19 pm

The Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Managua stated Thursday that the "abominable crime" of abortion should not be on the agenda for November’s Nicaraguan general election.

Church in Cuba announces activities for the Year of the Family

Apr 27, 2021 / 14:19 pm

The Cuban Conference of Catholic Bishops’ National Committee on the Family announced a three month period of activities to celebrate the 2021 Year of the Family, which Pope Francis declared to mark the fifth anniversary of his apostolic exhortation Amoris laetitia.

Documentary says Benedict XVI’s secretary tried to convince him not to resign

Apr 9, 2021 / 15:29 pm

A documentary being released on Benedict XVI’s 94th birthday state that his personal secretary, Archbishop Georg Gänswein, tried to dissuade him from abdicating the papacy.