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Priest relocated over threats from drug lords in Argentina
A diocese in Argentina has decided to transfer a priest after a series of threats he's received for protesting the... Read more
Conditions lamented as seven Argentine inmates die in fire
The deaths of seven inmates in a fire at a police station in Pergamino, Argentina has brought renewed criticisms of... Read more
This Argentine nun's cause for beatification is advancing
The theological commission of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints approved last week a miracle attributed to the intercession... Read more
Argentine priest who denounced drug traffickers found dead
A priest in the northern Argentine city of San Miguel de Tucumán who in recent days denounced drug traffickers in... Read more
What Pope Francis said about Communion for the divorced-and-remarried
Pope Francis has written a private message approving the Buenos Aires bishops’ response to the divorced-and-remarried inspired by his apostolic... Read more
Prison inmates in Argentina paint statue of Virgin Mary
A local bishop in Argentina blessed a statue of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, which had been recently painted... Read more
A Marian apparition has been approved in Argentina - and it's a big deal
What began with glowing rosaries and the rediscovery of a statue of the Virgin Mary in Argentina has now been... Read more
Pope Francis embraces child writer in a wheelchair
Thirteen-year-old Veronica Cantero Burroni fulfilled a dream on Wednesday, when she got to see Pope Francis, who offered her a... Read more
What Argentina's bishops are proposing to drug traffickers
The Argentine bishops' conference issued “a strong call to conversion” to those involved in drug trafficking and dealing, urging them... Read more
Enrique Shaw: the Argentine businessman whom Francis may soon beatify
Pope Francis’ desire to see the late Argentine businessman Enrique Shaw raised to the altars could be close to fruition,... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Argentina’s president, and sends a present home
Pope Francis on Sunday met with Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, the president of his native country. She assured the Roman... Read more
After theft, Argentines donate prized possessions, wedding rings for new monstrance
Large numbers of the faithful are donating gold and silver belongings to forge a new monstrance after a theft in... Read more
Pope Francis talks about his soccer ‘skills’
Pope Francis is a well-known soccer fan. But what was unknown until now is that when he was a young boy... Read more
An 11,000-mile pilgrimage to see Pope Francis in Philadelphia
How far would you travel to see the Pope? For one family in Argentina, seven months and 11,000 miles is... Read more
Vatican: Pope's 'Mexicanization' comment not intended to offend
The Vatican on Wednesday issued a statement clarifying a private comment made by Pope Francis to a friend warning that... Read more
Thousands of Tango dancers to perform for Pope's birthday
Pope Francis enjoys the customs of his native Argentina. He drinks mate – an Argentinean tea – he follows soccer,... Read more
Argentina lawmakers rebuked over abortion push for minors
Pro-life organizations in Argentina are denouncing a proposal that would allow “free and legal abortion on demand,” for children as... Read more
'Pope's mailmen' deliver dreams of 70,000 students to the Vatican
Nicknamed “the Pope’s mailmen,” a group of five Argentinean fathers traveled on bicycle from Buenos Aires to the Vatican to... Read more
Pope Francis to give live radio interview on Argentine station
This Friday Pope Francis is slated to give a live interview on an Argentine radio station that he helped raise... Read more
Argentine national soccer team sends autographed jersey to Pope
In a gesture of gratitude and affection, the Argentinean national soccer team, which lost Sunday to Germany in the 2014... Read more
