Category Archives: Argentina

Pope Francis and the Dirty War

Photograph: AFP/Getty.

The new Pope, Francis the Humble, as he perhaps would like to be known, is an Argentine with a cloudy past. Continue reading Pope Francis and the Dirty War

New pope’s role during Argentina’s military era disputed

A~ young Jorge Mario Bergoglio pictured in Buenos Aires. Photograph: Argen press/Rex Features

By Jonathan Watts and Uki Goni in Buenos Aires

Friday 15 March 2013 08.17 GMT

Accusers draw ties between Catholic church and 70s junta, saying Jorge Bergoglio failed to shield two priests Continue reading New pope’s role during Argentina’s military era disputed

Pope Francis and the Cold War in Latin America

March 14, 2013 by Lisa Reynolds Wolfe

Today, March 14, 2013, the world is celebrating the election of Latin America’s first pope, Pope Francis. But all is not rosy. Despite worldwide celebration, snide newspaper headlines are emerging. Here’s a sample. It popped up yesterday in The Guardian Continue reading Pope Francis and the Cold War in Latin America