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National Catholic Reporter2d
Francis for sainthood? Sí, says Argentine sister, and many from her homeland
Despite hopes for potential sainthood, in Argentina, "we cry because we did not fully understand or appreciate the extent of ...
Pope Francis' ordinary shoes bring pride to his Argentine neighborhood — and his cobbler
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- The man who would become Pope Francis always bought his shoes in the same small store. And now, ...
Pope Francis was a source of controversy and spiritual guidance in his Argentine homeland
Maria Teresa Delgado holds a portrait of the late Pope Francis during Mass at the Basílica de San José de Flores, where he ...
National Catholic Reporter8d
This Argentine sister thinks she knows why Francis never returned to Argentina
Maria Bambina Sr. Susana Vanni says Argentina's divisions, then Pope Francis' health, likely tilted against the longed-for ...
Boston Herald10d
Pope Francis was a source of controversy and spiritual guidance in his Argentine homeland
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The faithful in Pope Francis’ hometown lit candles in the church where he found God as a teenager, packed the cathedral where he spoke as archbishop and prayed ...
The New Yorker10d
Pope Francis’s Tangled Relationship with Argentina
Amid the extreme political polarization in his home country, the Pope found himself at odds with nearly every President.
Cazzu’s ‘Latinaje’ is her ode to América Latina
After a public breakup and subsequent media frenzy, the Argentine singer Cazzu returns to her roots in new album "Latinaje," released on April 24.