Walter Sánchez Silva
Walter Sánchez Silva is a senior writer for ACI Prensa (https://www.aciprensa.com). With more than 15 years of experience, he has reported from important ecclesial events in Europe, Asia and Latin America during the pontificates of Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. E-mail: walter@aciprensa.com
Articles by Walter Sánchez Silva
Head of Argentine Bishops’ Conference prays for new officials following election of Milei
Nov 21, 2023 / 18:40 pmBishop Oscar Ojea lifted up in prayer the new governing authorities following the victory of Javier Milei in Argentina’s presidential runoff election.
Pope Francis calls for applause for 20 martyrs of Spanish Civil War beatified in Seville
Nov 20, 2023 / 18:30 pmAt Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Francis called for applause for the 20 martyrs beatified in the Seville cathedral on Nov. 18.
World leaders seek to restore original meaning of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Nov 20, 2023 / 18:00 pmThe fifth Transatlantic Summit organized by The Political Network for Values (PNfV) last week brought together more than 200 leaders from 40 countries.
Pro-life expectations high following election of Javier Milei as president of Argentina
Nov 20, 2023 / 15:55 pmVarious pro-life and pro-family leaders hailed the election of the next president of Argentina, Javier Milei, who defeated Sergio Massa in Sunday’s runoff election.
Altar vandalized, sacred vessels stolen from Sacred Heart Basilica in France
Nov 17, 2023 / 18:40 pmDuring the night of Nov. 14–15, unidentified persons destroyed the altar and stole sacred vessels from the Sacred Heart Basilica in the Archdiocese of Rouen.
Nicaraguan human rights advocate asks British Parliament to help release Bishop Álvarez
Nov 17, 2023 / 18:00 pmFormer Nicaraguan presidential candidate Félix Maradiaga recently visited the British Parliament and asked for support in freeing Nicaragua’s political prisoners.
Pope Francis reportedly denies his trip to Argentina would depend on election results
Nov 17, 2023 / 10:30 amA story published Nov. 14 by Infobae states that the Holy Father supposedly said: “My visit to Argentina does not depend on the victory or defeat of any party.”
Nicaraguan bishop: Dictators say they love God while they believe they are gods
Nov 1, 2023 / 18:30 pmExiled auxiliary bishop Silvio Báez said that “the dictators say they love God, while they themselves take his place believing themselves to be gods.”
Hurricane Otis: Acapulco archbishop calls on faithful to help ‘our brothers in need’
Oct 31, 2023 / 18:30 pmArchbishop Leopoldo González González of Acapulco, Mexico, expressed his closeness to those affected by Hurricane Otis.
Dictatorship in Nicaragua cancels registration of 25 institutions including the Franciscans
Oct 27, 2023 / 10:05 amThe Minister of the Interior said the liquid and fixed assets of 17 of the organizations will now be turned over to the government of Nicaragua.
‘It’s a challenge to seek the will of God’ at Synod on Synodality, Mexican archbishop says
Oct 20, 2023 / 18:00 pmThe archbishop of Durango, Mexico, Faustino Armendáriz, commented that “it’s a challenge to seek the will of God” at the Synod on Synodality.
Nicaragua claims that it freed 12 priests after an agreement with the Vatican
Oct 19, 2023 / 05:49 amThe Ortega regime announced Oct. 18 that the release of the priests took place “after fruitful conversations with the Holy See.”
Pope Francis names an auxiliary bishop for Paris
Oct 17, 2023 / 16:10 pmThe Vatican Press Office announced Oct. 17 that Pope Francis has appointed Father Emmanuel Tois as a new auxiliary bishop of Paris.
Islamist kills teacher at French high school, bishop condemns the terrorist attack
Oct 16, 2023 / 18:30 pmThe bishop of Arras, France, Olivier Leborgne, condemned the murder of a teacher by a young Islamist and the terrorist attack that wounded two others.
Synod on Synodality ‘cannot remove pages from the Bible,’ synod archbishop says
Oct 16, 2023 / 18:00 pmArchbishop José Miguel Gómez Rodríguez, the archbishop of Manizales in Colombia, shares his experience at the Synod of Synodality.
Thousands at Fátima Shrine pray for peace in the Holy Land and Ukraine
Oct 13, 2023 / 18:44 pmIn his reflection before the faithful from 35 different countries, Cardinal Américo Aguiar encouraged the faithful to pray to the “Mother of Heaven.”
Synod cardinal speaks on LGBTQ+ Catholics and those who love the Traditional Latin Mass
Oct 10, 2023 / 14:30 pmAt an Oct. 10 press conference on the Synod on Synodality, Cardinal Joseph Tobin responded to a question about those who feel “excluded” from the Church.
Celibacy is not a direct cause of sexual abuse, Jesuit expert says
Sep 29, 2023 / 10:00 amThe psychologist said that “celibacy is not a direct cause of abuse; what can become a risk factor is a ministry poorly lived and not fully accepted.”
Alleged Rupnik victim: Many of the abused women have never received help
Sep 28, 2023 / 18:00 pmThe letter from alleged victims was published following a report by the Diocese of Rome on the Aletti Center, founded by the Slovenian priest in the Eternal City.
Bishop who will attend synod: We must address issue of women deacons and priests
Sep 20, 2023 / 11:30 amThe bishop of San Francisco de Macorís in the Dominican Republic, Alfredo De la Cruz, said the Synod on Synodality should discuss the ministerial priesthood for women.