Diego López Marina
Diego Lopez Marina has a degree in Communication Sciences with a specialization in journalism from the University of San Martín de Porres (Peru). He began his professional career in 2015, as an editor for the Journalistic Archive area of the Diario El Comercio. In 2016 he began working as an writer for ACI Prensa and since 2018 he has been working as a web editor.
Articles by Diego López Marina
Vatican intervenes in conflict between Argentine archbishop, Discalced Carmelites
Apr 28, 2022 / 15:40 pmThe Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life will mediate in a conflict between Archbishop Mario Antonio Cargnello of Salta and the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Salta of the San Bernardo monastery.
Burger King in Spain apologizes, pulls offensive Holy Week ads
Apr 18, 2022 / 14:59 pmThe fast-food chain Burger King in Spain has withdrawn and apologized for an offensive ad campaign that sparked outrage among Catholics during Holy Week.
Bill criminalizing prayer near abortion clinics protested outside Spain's Senate
Apr 6, 2022 / 14:05 pmThe Right to Live platform in Spain held a protest Wednesday in front of the the country’s Senate of a bill that would criminalize “harassment” of women entering abortion clinics.
Thousands participate in Spanish pro-life march
Apr 4, 2022 / 13:54 pmMore than 1,000 people made their way through the streets of Toledo, Spain on Saturday to recall and publicly defend “that life is a gift from God” during the March for Women and Life.
Brazilian state court allows installation of Marian statue in Aparecida
Mar 30, 2022 / 16:00 pmThe Court of Justice of São Paulo has authorized the construction of a statue of Our Lady in Aparecida, after a more than two year legal battle involving an association of atheists who wanted to prevent the installation of the Marian image.
The blessed who influenced the pope to consecrate the world to Mary during World War II
Mar 21, 2022 / 13:30 pmBlessed Alexandrina of Balazar influenced Venerable Pius XII to consecrate the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1942.
Spanish seminary takes in 60 refugees from Ukraine
Mar 14, 2022 / 12:01 pmThe seminary of the Diocese of Tarazona welcomed Sunday 60 refugees from Ukraine who arrived accompanied by dozens of volunteers who had helped them make the trip from the Polish-Ukrainian border.
Colombian pro-life leader says court's abortion decriminalization made women more vulnerable
Mar 3, 2022 / 10:44 amA local pro-life leader believes that with the recent ruling of the Colombian Constitutional Court decriminalizing abortion up to six months of pregnancy, women will be "more unprotected" and their rights will be “more vulnerable.”
Bishop Zanchetta pleads not guilty at civil trial for sex abuse in Argentina
Feb 22, 2022 / 14:34 pmBishop Gustavo Oscar Zanchetta, the Bishop Emeritus of Orán, denied Monday all charges of alleged sexual abuse of two former seminarians, during the first hearing of his civil trial.
Mexican bishops pray for 13 pilgrims killed in road accident
Jan 31, 2022 / 15:26 pmThe Mexican Bishops Conference expressed its solidarity and offered prayers for the relatives of the 13 pilgrims who died Jan. 29 when the passenger van in which they were traveling overturned.
Puerto Rican archbishop condemns toppling of colonist's statue ahead of Spanish king's visit
Jan 26, 2022 / 15:08 pmThe Archbishop of San Juan de Puerto Rico, Roberto Octavio González Nieves, expressed his sorrow and repudiated the demolition of the city’s statue of Juan Ponce de León, a Spanish colonizer who was Puerto Rico’s first governor.
Spanish bishops: Report that only vaccinated priests may minister a prank
Jan 6, 2022 / 15:19 pmThe Spanish bishops conference has said that a news report indicating priests not vaccinated against COVID-19 would be barred from ministry was a hoax.
Bishop appointed for Spain's Diocese of Solsona
Jan 4, 2022 / 17:39 pmPope Francis on Monday appointed Bishop Francisco Simón Conesa Ferrer as Bishop of Solsona. The Spanish diocese had been vacated by the August 2021 resignation of its bishop, who has since attempted marriage.
Pro-life candidate defeated by pro-abortion rival Gabriel Boric in Chile's presidential election
Dec 20, 2021 / 12:00 pmJosé Antonio Kast, a lawyer and pro-life Catholic politician, conceded defeat Dec. 19 to leftist candidate Gabriel Boric, a proponent of elective abortion, in Chile’s runoff presidential election.
Guatemala to be declared 'Ibero-American Pro-Life Capital'
Dec 16, 2021 / 16:03 pmThe Family Matters Association of Guatemala (AFI) welcomed the recent announcement by President Alejandro Giammattei that the country will be declared the “Ibero-American Pro-Life Capital” on March 9, 2022.
Congressman with alleged terrorism ties backs effort to decriminalize abortion in Peru
Dec 14, 2021 / 16:00 pmA Peruvian congressman who is being investigated for ties to the Shining Path terrorist organization is supporting a new bill to decriminalize abortion in the country.
Cuban bishops back freedom of expression ahead of protests
Nov 12, 2021 / 15:01 pmThe Cuban bishops’ conference on Thursday indicated its support for the right of citizens to express themselves freely, without fear of intimidation and reprisals, shortly before marches protesting the island’s communist government planned for Nov. 15.
Cuban priests urge authorities not to repress planned protests
Nov 11, 2021 / 14:25 pmA group of Cuban priests signed a letter addressed to the Cuban authorities Wednesday urging them not to use violence against marches protesting the island’s communist government planned for Nov. 15.
Bolivian lay council repudiates attacks on the Church, demands government restoration of order
Nov 3, 2021 / 16:19 pmThe president of the Jurisdictional Council of Laity of the Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia, Abdel Guzmán López, condemned the recent attacks on church buildings in the country and called on the authorities to restore order.
Bolivia's People's Ombudsman led march that attacked offices of bishops' conference
Oct 29, 2021 / 18:33 pmBolivia’s People’s Ombudsman, Nadia Cruz, together with officials from her office, led a Wednesday march to the offices of the Bolivian bishops’ conference, which some participants vandalized with anti-Catholic slogans.