Pope Leo XIV

Leo XIV Goes to Argentina: How Popular Is the Pope in Francis’s Home Country? Study Published

The figures, released on September 23 by the polling firm Zuban Córdoba, provide an early indication of the reception Leo XIV may encounter when he reaches Argentina from Uruguay. The survey was conducted from September 16 to 19 among 2,000 people across the country, with a 95 percent confidence level, according to the pollster.

Sep 30, 2026 17:25

Enrique Villegas

Good News•Local Church•Virgin Mary

Argentine government designates two Catholic shrines as protected sites: one dedicated to Our Lady of Schoenstatt and the other to Saint “cura Brochero”

The national Chamber of Deputies approved with 207 votes the law declaring the Camino de Brochero an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Argentina. The Senate had already given the initiative preliminary approval in September 2025, and the latest vote completes the legislative process.

Sep 12, 2026 13:48

Enrique Villegas

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

The Pope in Argentina: Here Are the Latest Updates on Preparations to Welcome Leo XIV

From the Vatican offices responsible for papal liturgies to diocesan churches, volunteers, musicians and parish communities, preparations are turning the November 8–11 apostolic visit into a nationwide exercise in anticipation.

Sep 11, 2026 11:31

Enrique Villegas

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Leo XIV Returns to Peru: Government to Invest $18 Million

The government authorized the transfer of the funds to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to organize the Pope’s visit from November 11 to 16, according to a supreme decree published in the country’s official gazette on September 5.

Sep 09, 2026 10:08

Enrique Villegas

Local Church

No More Fake Priests: Brazilian Archdiocese Issues Guidelines Regulating the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Communications

The guidelines apply broadly to bishops, priests, deacons, ministers, pastoral workers, communicators and the wider Catholic community of the Archdiocese of Aracaju

Sep 07, 2026 11:24

Enrique Villegas

Good News•Local Church

Mexico’s Churches Become Places of Hope as the Search for the Missing Reaches 135,000

That is why the Mexican Church’s intervention has increasingly focused not only on prayer, but also on presence

Aug 31, 2026 21:32

Enrique Villegas

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

A Song for the Pope, a Collection for the Nation: Argentina Mobilizes for Leo XIV’s Historic Visit

With less than three months remaining before the Pope’s arrival, the Argentine Episcopal Conference (CEA) has launched two nationwide initiatives that reveal how seriously the local Church views this moment. One seeks financial support to organize the visit. The other seeks an official hymn

Aug 12, 2026 11:45

Enrique Villegas

Local Church•Testimonies

Colombia’s President-elect Appoints a Dominican Friar as Director of the National Learning Service

The new director’s appointment also reflects the incoming government’s intention to raise the status of technical and technological education, which De la Espriella says should no longer be treated as a second-tier alternative to university studies

Jul 23, 2026 12:06

Enrique Villegas

Local Church•Young People

Research reveals what young Brazilian Catholics are like and what they are looking for: formation, liturgy, and keeping their faith free from politics

Their answers point toward an unexpected conclusion. In an age in which young people are often assumed to be primarily attracted by novelty, many of these Catholics are searching for depth, formation and continuity

Jul 22, 2026 14:49

Enrique Villegas

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV to Visit Uruguay: Cardinal Sturla Reveals Details About the Pope’s Upcoming Trip to South America

The tentative trip would also include Argentina and Peru and could take place between November 5 and 15, with the official schedule expected to be confirmed by the Holy See toward the end of July

Jul 16, 2026 06:49

Enrique Villegas

Good News•Local Church•Testimonies

Cuban and Panamanian nuns save Cuba from literally being left without Mass due to a shortage of Hosts for consecration

The situation was particularly serious because the Eucharist occupies a unique place in Catholic Church. While many pastoral activities can be adapted during difficult times, the celebration of Mass depends upon the availability of bread and wine consecrated according to the Church’s liturgical norms. Without sufficient hosts, parish communities face practical obstacles in sustaining their sacramental life

Jun 25, 2026 17:26

Enrique Villegas

Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

The Argentine government has announced that Pope Leo XIV will visit the country: here’s everything we know

Argentine President Javier Milei stated on May 26 that, “unless a tragedy occurs,” it is “highly probable” that the Pope will visit the country later this year. He credited the progress largely to the efforts of Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno, describing the negotiations as having successfully aligned the necessary positions.

May 27, 2026 17:28

Enrique Villegas