Catholic-on-Catholic martyrdom: a new reality in the Church today

Thursday, May 2, 2019

Sebastian Gomes

Certainly, there are contemporary martyrs who are killed for being Christian. But more and more, contemporary martyrs are being killed for living out their Christianity.

What did it mean to be “Catholic” during Argentina’s Dirty War?

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Sebastian Gomes

Argentina, 1976 – A right-wing military group seized power in a time of social instability, in the name of fighting communism and protecting “Christian civilization.” They kidnapped and tortured thousands. About 90% of Argentina was Catholic at the time, which meant that Catholics were persecuting other Catholics who were considered communist sympathizers and subversives. So, what […]

Francis in Latin America: the cultural influence on a developing pontificate

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Sebastian Gomes

Much of the novelty surrounding the person and pontificate of Pope Francis can be attributed to his Argentine, Latin American background. His personal style, his understanding of church matters and his views on global issues are all shaped by that particular cultural experience. The significance of this cannot be overstated. So when Francis returns to […]

Behind Vatican Walls: Papal Poem ‘Martin Fierro’

Friday, June 12, 2015

Alicia Ambrosio

The Vatican received a who’s-who of international leaders, each one bringing their own agenda and a unique assortment of gifts. In the span of three days, leaders from Argentina, Russia, and Canada came to visit, with a delegation of bishops from Latvia and Estonia squeezing in for an Ad Limina visit. Russian leader Vladamir Putin […]

Vatican Connections: March 13, 2015

Friday, March 13, 2015

Alicia Ambrosio

Two Years with Pope Francis March 13 marks the second anniversary of the day the College of Cardinals surprised the world by electing, as pope, a Jesuit from Argentina. Two years on, what effect has this Argentine pope had on the wider church? The 78-year-old pontiff came to his new job with an acute awareness […]

Meet the Cardinals: Luis Hector Villalba

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Alicia Ambrosio

By David Agren Catholic News Service MEXICO CITY (CNS) — Cardinal-designate Luis Hector Villalba of Tucuman, Argentina, was watching the Angelus prayer from the Vatican on television Jan. 4 when he heard Pope Francis — an old colleague and countryman — read his name as one of 20 new cardinals. He then went to the […]

KofC Production Team: On Location in Buenos Aires, Home of Francis

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Salt + Light Media

Filming on location The Knights of Columbus Production team for Francis: The Pope from the New World gather in front of the childhood home of Pope Francis. The site is now a designated “Historic Site” in Buenos Aires.

Pope Francis Film Production Team in Argentina

Friday, July 25, 2014

Salt + Light Media

Executive Producer Alejandro Bermudez, Producers Michèle Nuzzo-Naglieri and David Naglieri, Director of Photography Wally Tello, Senator Liliana Negre de Alonso, a close friend and collaborator with Cardinal Bergoglio, and Executive Producer Andrew Walther– in Buenos Aires for filming of Francis: The Pope From the New World.

A papacy of surprises

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Alicia Ambrosio

In less than a week Pope Francis has delivered several surprises: he called the Superior General of the Jesuits, nearly giving the receptionist a heart attack, made an impromptu visit to a nearby hospital to visit his friend Cardinal Mejia, who had a heart attack during the conclave, and decided to celebrate Mass at the […]