Paraguay
New cardinals: The men are the message
By Thomas Reese — September 12, 2019
(RNS) — By making these men cardinals, the pope is handing them megaphones.
Mennonites seek to come to terms with Nazi collaboration
By Ben Goossen — March 16, 2017
FILADELFIA, Paraguay (RNS) Since the end of the Second World War, Mennonite-Nazi collaboration has largely been ignored, forgotten or intentionally repressed by adherents of this Christian denomination that was founded in 16th-century Europe on principles of nonviolence and nonparticipation in politics.
11-year-old Paraguay rape victim has baby, stokes abortion debate
By Reuters — August 14, 2015
ASUNCION (Reuters) An 11-year-old rape victim gave birth in Paraguay on Thursday after being denied termination of her pregnancy by doctors and judicial officials, stoking the debate over abortion in the overwhelmingly Catholic country.
‘Pope of the Poor’ Francis apologizes for overlooking middle class woes
By Reuters — July 13, 2015
Looking ahead to his U.S. trip, the pontiff acknowledged overlooking the problems of the middle class and said he was willing to have a dialogue with Americans who disagree with his criticism of capitalism.
Pope Francis’ South America tour slammed the ‘idolatry of money’
By Reuters — July 13, 2015
ASUNCION (Reuters) He appealed to world leaders to seek a new economic model to help the destitute, and to shun policies that "sacrifice human lives on the altar of money and profit."
Pope Francis pounds the ‘idolatry of money’ in Paraguay speech
By Reuters — July 11, 2015
Do not " sacrifice human lives on the altar of money and profit," the pope told leaders at a rally where the audience of 4,000 included a gay activist invited by local bishops.
Pope comes ‘home’ to South America to defend planet and the poor
By Reuters — July 5, 2015
QUITO (Reuters) Tens of thousands lined the streets as Francis' motorcade drove into the city, some pushing through a police line. Well-wishers threw gifts at the popemobile, including two live white doves.
Pope Francis will meet with a married gay activist on trip to Paraguay
By Rosie Scammell — June 12, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pontiff is due to meet Simon Cazal, co-founder and executive director of SOMOSGAY, on July 11 at the Paraguayan Episcopal Conference in Asuncion, the country’s capital.
Pope Benedict XVI OK’d abusive priest in Paraguay, local bishop says
By David Gibson — August 5, 2014
(RNS) A priest with a troubled past in Pennsylvania who resurfaced in Paraguay was "recommended by some cardinals with roles in the Vatican," including Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who was elected as Pope Benedict XVI in 2005.
Vatican intervenes to remove a priest in Paraguay accused of sex abuse in US
By Josephine McKenna — July 30, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Carlos Urrutigoity was accused of sexual abuse in a highly publicized lawsuit in Pennsylvania in 2002. He and another priest were suspended amid allegations they had sexually molested students at St. Gregory's Academy.
Pope sends delegation to Paraguay to investigate Pa. priest accused of molesting boys
By Josephine McKenna — July 3, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis is sending a cardinal and a bishop to Paraguay to investigate the activities of a priest previously accused of sex abuse in Pennsylvania, the Rev. Carlos Urrutigoity.
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