Walter Sánchez Silva

Walter Sánchez Silva

Walter Sánchez Silva is a senior writer for ACI Prensa (https://www.aciprensa.com). With more than 15 years of experience, he has reported from important ecclesial events in Europe, Asia and Latin America during the pontificates of Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. E-mail: walter@aciprensa.com

Articles by Walter Sánchez Silva

The image of Our Lady of Lourdes that’s not there but that everyone sees

Feb 11, 2025 / 15:20 pm

Those who visit the chapel of the Our Lady of Lourdes shrine in the city of Alta Gracia in Córdoba province, Argentina, witness a phenomenon that has no explanation.

Nicaragua lashes out at Vatican after EWTN interview with Bishop Rolando Álvarez

Feb 10, 2025 / 17:00 pm

The Nicaraguan government has lashed out at the Vatican following an interview Bishop Rolando Álvarez gave last week to the Spanish-language edition of EWTN News in Rome.

Man attacks high altar of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican

Feb 7, 2025 / 18:20 pm

A man desecrated the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday by climbing on top of it and throwing six candelabras that were on the altar to the ground.

Jesuits to hold third world summit of major superiors in October

Feb 3, 2025 / 16:10 pm

The superior general of the Society of Jesus, Venezuelan priest Arturo Sosa, has convoked a meeting of all the Jesuit major superiors to be held this October in Rome.

‘Night of terror’ in Nicaragua: Dictatorship forces cloistered nuns to leave monasteries

Jan 30, 2025 / 17:35 pm

The dictatorship’s order reportedly was carried out on the night of Jan. 28, forcing some 30 cloistered nuns belonging to the Order of St. Clare to leave their monasteries.

Nicaraguan dictatorship confiscates seminary in Matagalpa

Jan 22, 2025 / 16:45 pm

According to a Nicaraguan news outlet, at the time of the confiscation there were at least 30 students in formation at the St. Aloyisius Gonzaga Major Seminary.

Cardinal Sarah publishes new book ‘Does God Exist?’

Jan 22, 2025 / 07:00 am

In “Does God Exist?: The Cry of Man Asking for Salvation,” Cardinal Robert Sarah answers various questions posed by journalist David Cantagalli.

Cuban government announces release of 553 prisoners through mediation of Pope Francis

Jan 15, 2025 / 13:15 pm

The Cuban government announced the release of 553 prisoners through the mediation of Pope Francis “in the spirit of the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025.”

Italian bishop denies policy change on ordination of homosexuals

Jan 14, 2025 / 17:45 pm

The Catholic Church in Italy generated fresh controversy last week when it published a new document on the formation of priests.

Nicaraguan dictatorship shuts down more organizations, including Dominican nuns

Jan 13, 2025 / 16:45 pm

The official government newspaper announced on Jan. 8 the “voluntary dissolution” of 11 organizations including the Dominican Nuns Foundation of Nicaragua.

Here’s what to know about the first female Vatican prefect in the Catholic Church’s history

Jan 8, 2025 / 09:00 am

Italian nun Sister Simona Brambilla is the new prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

Bishop expelled from Nicaragua asks for prayers for the people

Dec 31, 2024 / 15:30 pm

The Ortega-Murillo dictatorship expelled Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera from Nicaragua on Nov. 13, a few days after he had criticized the town mayor.

PHOTOS: Pilgrims from all over the world pass through Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica

Dec 26, 2024 / 15:30 pm

Pilgrims from around the world are passing through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, which Pope Francis opened to begin the 2025 Jubilee.

Miraculous cure of former atheist, now priest, clinches canonization of Pier Giorgio Frassati

Dec 23, 2024 / 08:00 am

The story of Juan Manuel Gutiérrez, a priest of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, whose life is now directly linked to the Italian saint-to-be Pier Giorgio Frassati.

Bishop Álvarez celebrates public Mass for Nicaragua

Dec 20, 2024 / 18:00 pm

In his first public Mass, celebrated in Seville province, Spain, Bishop Rolando Álvarez prayed for his “beloved Nicaragua.”

World’s youngest cardinal is just 44 years old

Dec 10, 2024 / 08:00 am

Among the new crop of cardinals created by Pope Francis on Dec. 7, Cardinal Mykola Bychok stands out. At 44, he is the youngest cardinal in the world. 

First Mass celebrated in restored Notre Dame cathedral

Dec 9, 2024 / 15:10 pm

The archbishop of Paris, Laurent Ulrich, on Dec. 8 celebrated the first Mass during which the altar of the restored Notre Dame Cathedral was consecrated.

Battle over gender policies for minors also rages in Chile

Dec 7, 2024 / 09:00 am

Since mid-2024, Chile’s legislative branch has been reviewing various regulations on the use of medications and procedures for the “gender transition” of minors.

Nicaraguan dictatorship kidnaps and expels another priest 

Dec 5, 2024 / 14:40 pm

The dictatorship of Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua has kidnapped and expelled from the country Father Floriano Ceferino Vargas, a priest of the Diocese of Bluefields.

Central American bishops call for day of prayer for Catholic Church in Nicaragua

Dec 4, 2024 / 07:00 am

The bishops of Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala are inviting the faithful to participate in a day of prayer for the Church in Nicaragua.