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Walter Sanchez Silva

Walter Sanchez 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

Pope Leo XIV with Peruvian registrars this Friday, May 30, at the Vatican. / Credit: Courtesy of Andina/Peru News Agency

Pope Leo XIV Set to Obtain New Peruvian Identity Document

Pope Leo XIV has updated his personal information for a new Peruvian national identity document.

Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Desilú León explains the route for “Paths of Pope Leo XIV,” which will cover four regions in the country: Lambayeque, Piura, La Libertad, and Callao, key locations in the pastoral life of Pope Leo XIV. / Credit: Courtesy of Ministry of Trade and Tourism of Peru

"Paths of Pope Leo XIV" Tourism Route Launches in Peru

A new Peruvian tourism route “Paths of Pope Leo XIV” highlights the places where the Holy Father exercised his fruitful...

Current Chiclayo Bishop Edinson Farfán at a press conference on Friday, May 9, 2025. / Credit: Diego López Marina/ACI Prensa

Successor of Pope Leo XIV in Peruvian Catholic Diocese Defends Him against Accusations of Sexual Abuse Cover-up

Bishop Edinson Farfán of Chiclayo, Peru, is publicly defending the actions of his predecessor, now Pope Leo XIV, in the...

Pope Leo XIV, when he was bishop of Chiclayo (Peru), recites the prayer of consecration before Our Lady of Fátima. / Credit: Courtesy of Fátima Mission Peru

Pope Leo XIV’s Prayer of Consecration to Our Lady of Fátima 

Pope Leo XIV, when he was bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, offered a special prayer of consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary...

Pope Leo XIV, when he was a bishop, received the Gold Medal of St. Toribio de Mogrovejo from the Peruvian bishops in 2023. / Credit: Peruvian Bishops’ Conference YouTube/screenshot

“We weren’t always in agreement”: Pope Leo XIV Acknowledged, in 2023, Disagreeing with Pope Francis in Previous Meetings

In 2023, then-Bishop Robert Prevost recalled his early meetings with Pope Francis when the latter was archbishop of Buenos Aires...

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful in St. Peter's Square shortly after his election to the papacy, Thursday, May 8, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Leo XIV’s Missionary Work in Peru

The deputy secretary of the Peruvian Bishops’ Conference said he is “sure that the heart of Pope Leo XIV ......

Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon, Myanmar. / Credit: ACI Prensa/EWTN News

“More than anything, our people need peace": Cardinal in Myanmar after Earthquake, Highlights Other Needs

“The people need food, shelter, medicine, and all lifesaving materials,” Cardinal Charles Bo said, adding: “More than anything, our people...

The first photo of Pope Francis since he entered Gemelli Hospital on February 14, 2025. / Credit: Holy See Press Office

First Photo of Pope Francis since Admission to Hospital Released, Concelebrates Holy Mass at Chapel

The Vatican has released the first photo of Pope Francis since he entered the Gemelli Hospital in Rome on February...

Bernini’s famous baldacchino in St. Peter’s Basilica. / Credit: Ricardo André Frantz/Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0

Man Desecrates Main Altar of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Throws Candelabras to the Ground

A man desecrated the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday by climbing on top of it and throwing...

Bernardin Cardinal Gantin. | Crédito : Diwi at German Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0).

First and Only African to Lead Vatican Dicastery for Bishops, Benin’s Late Cardinal Gantin, en Route to Beatification

The Episcopal Conference of the Italian Region of Lazio, which includes the Catholic Diocese of Rome, the Papal Seat, has issued a...

Book cover/Cardinal Robert Sarah. | Credit: Cantagalli / Paul Badde/ACI Prensa

Cardinal Sarah Publishes New Book "Does God Exist?"

In “Does God Exist?: The Cry of Man Asking for Salvation,” Cardinal Robert Sarah answers various questions posed by journalist...

Pope Francis meets with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on June 20, 2023, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Cuban Government Announces Release of 553 Prisoners Through Mediation of Pope Francis

The Cuban government announced the release of 553 prisoners through the mediation of Pope Francis “in the spirit of the...

Sister Simona Brambilla, the new Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life | Credit: Vatican News

Here’s What to Know About the First Female Vatican Prefect in the Catholic Church’s History

Italian nun Sister Simona Brambilla is the new prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of...

The Holy Door of the Jubilee “represents Jesus, the door of salvation open to all,” Pope Francis noted. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pilgrims From All Over the World Pass Through Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica: PHOTOS

Pilgrims from around the world are passing through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, which Pope Francis opened to...

Cardinal Mykola Bychok is a Ukrainian Greek Catholic prelate. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

World’s Youngest Cardinal is Just 44 Years Old

Among the new crop of cardinals created by Pope Francis on Dec. 7, Cardinal Mykola Bychok stands out. At 44,...

Father Roberto Pasolini, who was appointed Nov. 9, 2024, as the new preacher of the Papal Household, earned a doctorate in biblical theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and has been a professor of biblical languages ​​and sacred Scripture at the Laurentianum Interprovincial Theological Institute of the Capuchins in Milan and Venice. / Credit: Courtesy of Festival Bíblico

Pope Francis Appoints New Preacher to the Papal Household to Succeed Cardinal Cantalamessa

Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa has been preacher of the Papal Household since 1980, when he was appointed by St. John Paul...

Cardinals outside the Paul VI Hall. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis cuts salaries of Vatican cardinals again

Pope Francis has decided to cut the salaries of the cardinals working at the Vatican again, a measure that will...

Fr. Gustavo Gutierrez Merino, O.P., who is regarded as the father of liberation theology. Photo courtesy of Notre Dame/Matt Cashore. / null

"Father of Liberation Theology," Gustavo Gutiérrez Dies at 96

The Dominican Province of St. John the Baptist of Peru announced the death of Gutiérrez, noting he was the author...

Solemn Mass is celebrated at St. Clement Parish, Ottawa, Canada, which is entrusted to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP). / Credit: Public Domain

Vatican Announces Apostolic Visit to Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter

The Vatican announced it will carry out an apostolic visitation to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, an institution whose...

St. Pio of Pietrelcina. / Credit: File:Padre Pio portrait.jpg: The original uploader was Manfredonia at Italian Wikipedia.derivative work: MisterNoxAfter Elia Stelluto, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Padre Pio Spoke Languages ​​He Didn’t Know: The Gift of Xenoglossia

Various historical testimonies document that the beloved St. Pio of Pietrelcina, whose feast day is celebrated Sept. 23, had the...