David Ramos
Graduated in Communication Sciences from the Universidad Privada del Norte in Trujillo, Peru. I have been part of the ACI Prensa team for more than 10 years. I have covered Pope Francis' trips to Ecuador, Paraguay, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Peru. I covered the beatification ceremony of today's Saint Oscar Arnulfo Romero in San Salvador, El Salvador, in 2015. Special envoy for investigation in Honduras in 2016. Head of the ACI Prensa Office in Mexico since 2018.
Articles by David Ramos
Right-leaning Bolivian president-elect Rodrigo Paz thanks God for his victory
Oct 21, 2025 / 18:26 pmRodrigo Paz Pereira of the Christian Democratic Party is the president-elect of Bolivia, after defeating former Bolivian President Jorge Quiroga Ramírez on Oct. 19.
Uruguay legalizes euthanasia
Oct 16, 2025 / 14:41 pmUruguay’s Senate on Wednesady passed the Death with Dignity bill, which opens the door to euthanasia in the country.
Spanish archbishop recounts encounter with gunmen during Mexico visit
Oct 15, 2025 / 12:34 pmThe archbishop of Oviedo in Spain, Jesús Sanz, was momentarily held at gunpoint but was allowed to proceed unharmed.
With Mexico ‘bled dry by violence, confused by ideologies,’ Church prays for deliverance
Sep 17, 2025 / 08:00 amThe Mexican Bishops’ Conference offered a prayer on the county’s Sept. 16 holiday “to God and to our Most Holy Mother of Guadalupe”: “Long live Mexico!”
‘No one can silence their voice’: Pope Leo XIV honors modern martyrs at ecumenical service
Sep 14, 2025 / 12:38 pmThe Sept. 14 liturgy brought together Orthodox, Eastern, and Protestant leaders along with ecumenical organizations and Vatican officials.
Juan Dabdoub, tireless defender of life and family in Mexico, dies
Sep 14, 2025 / 06:00 amJuan Dabdoub Giacoman, a legendary and tireless defender of life and family in Mexico, passed away at the age of 71 on Sept. 11 in Mexico City after a long battle with cancer.
Aid to the Church in Need joins religious sisters’ call to pray and fast for world peace
Aug 13, 2025 / 16:55 pmAid to the Church in Need joined the International Union of Superiors General in its call to pray and fast for world peace on Aug. 14.
Colombian senator dies 2 months after being shot by assassin
Aug 11, 2025 / 14:40 pmColombian Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay died Monday morning, Aug. 11, just over two months after being shot by a hitman, his wife, María Claudia Tarazona, confirmed.
‘The Virgin Everywhere’ project lines Mexico’s borders with images of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Jul 30, 2025 / 11:55 amThe “The Virgin Everywhere” project has completed its latest challenge: covering the entire perimeter of Mexico with images of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Pope Leo XIV tells Dominican priors to ‘listen attentively to the Holy Spirit’
Jul 24, 2025 / 15:35 pmIn a letter this week, Pope Leo XIV encouraged the prior provincials of the Dominicans to “listen to the Holy Spirit, who continues to guide the Church.”
San Antonio Archdiocese to commemorate martyr who fought for religious freedom in Mexico
Jul 10, 2025 / 07:00 amThe Archdiocese of San Antonio will commemorate the 137th anniversary of the birth of Blessed Anacleto González Flores, the patron saint of the Mexican laity.
Bishops invite Pope Leo to visit Peru: ‘His presence will renew the hope of our people’
Jul 1, 2025 / 15:47 pmThe Peruvian bishops have officially invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Peru, assuring him that “his presence will renew the hope of our people.”
Pope Leo XIV prays before the icon of Mary, ‘Health of the Roman People,’ in St. Mary Major
May 25, 2025 / 14:19 pmPope Leo XIV prayed at the Basilica of St. Mary Major following the Mass where he took possession of the Basilica of St. John Lateran as bishop of Rome.
2 Mexican officials assassinated: The Church expresses ‘profound consternation’
May 21, 2025 / 19:22 pmThe victims of the shooting are Ximena Guzmán, private secretary to Clara Brugada, Mexico City’s mayor, and José Muñoz, adviser to the city government.
Report: Attacks on Catholics increasingly common and tolerated in Europe and Latin America
Apr 2, 2025 / 17:46 pmAttacks against Christians, especially Catholics, are on the rise in both Europe and Latin America, according to various reports from specialized organizations.
Cardinal renews mission of top Guadalupe expert
Mar 4, 2025 / 06:00 amCardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes has renewed the mission of Father Eduardo Chávez, considered the leading expert on the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Can a Catholic attend a same-sex wedding?
Feb 11, 2025 / 07:00 amBeing invited to the wedding is often a cause for joy, but for many Catholics, being invited to a same-sex wedding can precipitate a deep internal conflict.
Pope Francis: Throughout your life, listen to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Dec 12, 2024 / 17:50 pmPope Francis emphasized the words of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Juan Diego during the Mass celebrated Dec. 12 in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Fact or fiction? 9 popular myths about Our Lady of Guadalupe
Dec 12, 2024 / 04:00 amIn the almost 500 years since Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared, her image has become the subject of several popular myths and legends, especially in Mexico.
How will Trump impact abortion, gender, and migration policies in Latin America?
Nov 20, 2024 / 11:20 amThe incoming administration of Donald Trump will have repercussions well beyond the nation’s borders, including in Latin America.