The Archdiocese of Buenos Aires' group of "curas villeros," Spanish for "slum priests," celebrated a reparation Mass for the insults targeting Pope Francis by the presidential candidate who won the primaries in August, Javier Milei, who has been quoted as calling the
Argentina's Catholic Church is undergoing major changes, with a new archbishop for the Buenos Aires capital and three cardinals-designate. The changes have created a new landscape in Pope Francis' homeland -- a landscape designed in Rome.
Argentine Archbishop Victor Fernández will not be able to forget July 2023. In the span of less than two weeks, he was named the new prefect of the Holy See's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith and then cardinal.
Cardinal-designate Fernández, a
Argentine Catholics marked the 10 years of Pope Francis' election by celebrating Mass March 12, giving thanks for the papacy of the prelate they previously knew as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the archbishop of Buenos Aires whose pastoral work put a priority
Following the attempted assassination of Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Pope Francis expressed his concern and prayers that his home nation choose to uphold the values of a democracy and avoid the path of violence.
Video showed an individual aiming a
Argentina has legalized abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, despite strong Catholic opposition and polls showing deep divisions on the issue.
The Senate approved the bill 38-29 Dec. 30 after a 12-hour debate as supporters with green handkerchiefs and opponents with
Argentina's Chamber of Deputies approved a bill to decriminalize abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, despite vocal opposition from the country's Catholic bishops.
Lawmakers approved the legislation in the early hours of Dec. 11, voting 131-117 after debating through the night.
The president of the Argentine bishops' conference called on lawmakers to "reflect" as they prepare to debate a bill that would legalize abortion in the South American country.
"We ask our legislators to take a second of reflection on what it means to
Pope Francis met Argentina's new president, Alberto Fernandez, amid widespread speculation that they would talk about the pope finally returning to his homeland for a visit. Fernandez told reporters later Jan. 31 that they did not discuss a trip during their 45-minute
Pope Francis told a group of Argentine bishops on pilgrimage in Rome that although he wants to visit his homeland, current obligations impede him from fulfilling his wish, the bishops said.