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Abducted as babies in the 1970s, these Argentines found a way toward their true identity
By MarÍa Teresa HernÁndez — March 26, 2024
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Now adults, they were found by their biological families years after their parents went missing when the military took power on March 24, 1976.
Israel-Hamas war brings back pain to Argentine Jewish community decades after major bombing attack
By MarÍa Teresa HernÁndez — March 1, 2024
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — For many who lost friends and family to the attack, time has not healed their pain.
Argentina’s new president takes spiritual pilgrimage toward radical political change
By Eduardo Campos Lima — November 29, 2023
(RNS) — The country’s president-elect, who overcame the opposition of the Catholic left, talks of converting to Judaism as he awaits his inauguration. But political observers say the country’s economic crisis will soon make him too busy to dally with religious questions, personal or public.
Israel’s rabbinate asks Pope Francis to explain comments about Judaism
By Yonat Shimron — August 26, 2021
(RNS) — In a homily on Aug. 11, the pope said the Torah does not offer life, which only belief in Jesus can fulfill.
Pope Francis in the jungle
By Mark Silk — March 4, 2020
(RNS) — When it comes to the Amazon, he's got a plan for dealing with capitalism, but not for addressing the priest shortage.
Argentine court revives case on Jewish center bombing cover-up
By guest — December 29, 2016
(REUTERS) An appeals court has revived a case accusing former President Christina Fernandez of trying to cover up Iran's alleged role in the bombing of a Jewish center in 1994 that killed 85 people.
Argentine investigator: Alberto Nisman’s death points to murder
By Reuters — February 25, 2016
BUENOS AIRES — Nisman was found dead, days after accusing then-President Cristina Fernandez of covering up Iran's alleged role in the1994 truck bombing of a Jewish center.
Ken as crucified Jesus, Barbie as Virgin Mary? Unorthodox art
By Kamilia Lahrichi — October 26, 2015
BUENOS AIRES — An art exhibit featuring 33 Barbie and Ken dolls as religious figures — including a crucified Jesus Christ — is sparking controversy in this Argentine capital and worldwide a year after the same event was canceled over death and other threats.
Pope Francis holds sign urging Falkland Islands dialogue, causes stir in Argentina
By Rosie Scammell — August 20, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pope was photographed holding a Spanish-language sign with the message “It’s time for dialogue between Argentina and the UK about the Falklands.”
Pope Francis will take rabbi and Muslim leader with him to Holy Land
By Josephine McKenna — May 15, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Rabbi Abraham Skorka and Muslim leader Omar Abboud will accompany the pope on his May 24-26 trip, which will include Jordan, the West Bank and Israel.
Pope Francis’ official symbols hint at simplicity, humility
By Alessandro Speciale — March 18, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) In a sign of how much change Pope Francis may usher into the papacy, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodoxy will attend Tuesday's installation Mass -- for the first time in more than 1,000 years.
Al Jazeera Video: Buenos Aires hails ‘pope of the poor’
By Sally Morrow — March 15, 2013
Much is being said about the new pope's work with the poor in his native Argentina. But what do those who have benefited from his work think of him? Al Jazeera's Teresa Bo went to the slums of Buenos Aires to find out.
Argentina’s Pope Francis heralds a new era for Latin America
By Rick Hampson — March 14, 2013
(RNS) Pope Francis' roots in Argentina give a boost to the morale and image of a continent that is coming into its own and overcoming many negative stereotypes.
Jews worldwide see an ally in Pope Francis
By Lauren Markoe — March 13, 2013
(RNS) Jews worldwide welcomed newly elected Pope Francis as a friend on Wednesday (March 13), and pointed in particular to his sympathetic and strong reaction to the 1994 bombing of a Jewish center in his native Argentina -- the deadliest bombing in the country's history.
Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio elected as Pope Francis
By Alessandro Speciale — March 13, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as Pope Francis on Wednesday after only two days of voting in the conclave tasked with choosing a successor to Pope Benedict XVI.
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