David Ramos

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

Bishop calls for intense day of prayer and fasting for end of violence in Mexico

Oct 3, 2023 / 18:50 pm

Bishop Cristóbal Ascencio García encouraged dedicating a day of prayer to “begging the Lord for the conversion of all for peace in justice.”

‘Sound of Freedom’ producer Eduardo Verástegui files as candidate for president of Mexico

Sep 9, 2023 / 16:00 pm

Verástegui, whose film “Sound of Freedom” ranks first at the box office in Latin America, filed his declaration of intention yesterday.

Mexican Supreme Court rules criminalization of abortion in Federal Penal Code unconstitutional

Sep 6, 2023 / 18:50 pm

The court’s First Chamber ruled the criminalization unconstitutional “since it violates the human rights of women and persons with the capacity to gestate.” 

Ecuador bishops condemn assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio

Aug 10, 2023 / 08:30 am

In a statement, the Ecuadorian bishops expressed their “deep solidarity” with Villavicencio’s family.

Papal envoys conclude visit in Sodalitium Christianae Vitae investigation

Aug 9, 2023 / 14:30 pm

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna and Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu met with members of the society of apostolic life as well as with complainants and victims.

Recently baptized Korean woman comes to WYD to get to know Catholic community

Aug 2, 2023 / 15:00 pm

“It’s just so amazing to see all the Catholic youth from all over the world gathered here together through the faith, by the faith,” she said.

Actor Eduardo Verástegui may run for president of Mexico, says conservative party there ‘is dead’

Jul 8, 2023 / 04:00 am

The producer of the recent box office hit “Sound of Freedom” is pondering a run for president to restore the values of “God, country, and family” to Mexico.

Congressman renews request to visit bishop imprisoned by Nicaraguan dictatorship

Jul 7, 2023 / 12:27 pm

Rep. Chris Smith said he remains very concerned about the safety and well-being of Bishop Rolando José Álvarez after writing a letter to Ortega.

Archdiocese criticizes Mexico Supreme Court’s ‘tireless interest’ in decriminalizing abortion

Jun 26, 2023 / 16:30 pm

The archdiocese made its comments in an editorial in its weekly publication Desde la Fe (“From the point of view of faith”).

400-year-old church emerges from the waters in Mexico

Jun 21, 2023 / 12:15 pm

It is one of at least seven churches that are “buried” underwater or stone in different regions of Mexico.

Priest calls to conversion criminals who shot up church in Mexico

Jun 9, 2023 / 16:10 pm

The confrontation caused destruction both outside and inside the church, with images of Christ, the Virgin Mary and St. Anne damaged by bullets.

Petition in Mexico demands religious freedom, protection of priests and churches

Jun 8, 2023 / 17:00 pm

The Mexican platform Actívate (Get Active) delivered 10,400 signatures to the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH).

Priest in Mexico saves 3 children after gang violence leaves one dead, church shot up

Jun 7, 2023 / 16:00 pm

The violence occurred in a town fewer than 125 miles south of Cerocahui, where almost a year ago two Jesuit priests were murdered.

Ciborium stolen and Eucharist desecrated in chapel in Nicaragua

May 26, 2023 / 11:00 am

During the early hours of May 24, unidentified persons desecrated the chapel of Our Lady of Fatima in the small settlement of Campuzano.

Bishops demand ‘exhaustive investigation’ into murder of priest in Mexico

May 24, 2023 / 12:15 pm

“We strongly condemn this act of violence that has not only taken a life but also threatens peace and justice in our nation,” the Mexican bishops said.

80-year-old man tries to kill archbishop after Mass in cathedral in Mexico

May 23, 2023 / 15:40 pm

An 80-year-old man wielding a knife tried to kill Archbishop Faustino Armendáriz of Durango, Mexico, on May 21.

Exiled Nicaraguans: Dissolving university that trained seminarians was ‘hostile action’

May 22, 2023 / 16:30 pm

On May 18, the Nicaraguan Ministry of the Interior announced the “voluntary dissolution” of the university run by the Archdiocese of Managua.

Archdiocese in Mexico warns against attending SSPX Mass in newly built church

May 19, 2023 / 15:00 pm

The Archdiocese of Puebla in Mexico warned the faithful about the Lefebvrist “schismatic movement” of the Fraternity of St. Pius X.

Mexican pro-life leader in court for criticizing trans legislator

May 5, 2023 / 18:20 pm

Rodrigo Iván Cortés had criticized Salma Luévano, a trans woman, for disrespectful remarks the federal legislator made regarding religious leaders.

Mexican court rules against pro-family leader who called a trans woman legislator a man

Feb 6, 2023 / 15:15 pm

The court ruled against the National Front for the Family and its president, Rodrigo Iván Cortés, for calling Salma Luévano, a “trans” congressional representative, a “man.”