COVID-19 and Latin America: Snapshots of a Continent in Crisis
South of the US border, nations have struggled to cope with the consequences of the pandemic.
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Argentine Diocese Apologizes for Prayer to Pachamama
The posting of the prayer drew massive pushback on social media, leading to its deletion.
Catholic Universities in Argentina Call on Courts to Defend the Unborn from Abortion Law
The organization said that pro-life advocates “must be very courageous and trust” that the courts will decide that this “grave and manifest incompatibility with our constitutional order makes this law unfeasible.“
Argentine Bishop Zanchetta Ends Vatican Job at APSA
Bishop Zanchetta, the 57-year-old former bishop of Orán, Argentina, has been accused of “aggravated continuous sexual abuse” of two adult-aged seminarians, as well as fraud and mismanagement of funds. He denies the charges.
Widowed Deacon in Argentina Ordained a Priest
Fr. Avagliano said that his ordination Mass was “a profound and moving ceremony from beginning to end” and it was a “powerful” experience to be ordained to the priesthood.
Anti-Natalist Policies in Argentina Forebode a ‘Demographic Winter’
Demographic decline has also been predicted by the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina, which in January 2019 forecast that 20% of the population will be over 64 by 2050.
Young Woman Dies After Getting Legal Abortion in Argentina
Pro-life leader Guadalupe Batallán tweeted Monday that “María del Valle was 23 years old and had her whole life in front of her.
Argentine Boy Saved from Stray Bullet by Crucifix
Tiziano‘s family contacted José Romero Silva, a journalist from Telefé, Jan. 1 to explain how the boy’s life was saved: the bullet hit in the middle of the small metal crucifix that the boy received as a gift from his father.
Paraguay's Congress Responds to Legalization of Abortion in Argentina with a Minute of Silence
After the minute of silence Congressman Basilio Núñez, a physician, said that “what has happened in Argentina is a tragedy”, and reminded that Paraguay's House of Representatives has declared itself as pro-life and pro-family.
After Abortion is Legalized in Argentina, Catholic Bishops Decry Chasm Between Politicians and the People
According to a November 2020 survey carried by independent pollster Giacobbe & Asociados, 60% of Argentinians opposed the law, while only 26.7% were in favor.
