Denver, Colo., Jul 26, 2016 / 12:48 am (CNA).- Megan Finegan and Kaylin Koslosky are not theologians, journalists, or youth ministers. But the 22-year-old friends believe that they can minister to other young women by writing a new book about femininit... Read more
Krakow, Poland, Jul 25, 2016 / 02:40 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- As thousands of youth are setting foot in Krakow for World Youth Day, many voiced their excitement not only to meet peers who share the same faith, but above all to see Pope Francis in person. For Ernest, a young pilgrim traveling from Zimbabwe, “that feeling is going to be out of this world. It’s going to be out of this world.” In July 25 comments to CNA, Ernest said that he’s always seen the Pope on TV, but never in person. He missed Francis during his trip to Africa last year, which included stops in Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic, because he decided to go on a pilgrimage to Uganda, but arrived only after the Pope had left. “People tell me it was really packed,” he said, adding that while it was a blessing to see the impact Francis left in Uganda, “I’m really excited and I'm really expecting to see the Pope” in person. Ernest said this is his first time attending a WYD, but that after hearing his peers talk about their experiences in the 2011 and 2013 gatherings in Madrid and Rio de Janiero, he decided to go. “They say it was a blessed experience, that’s why I’m here. I’ve never seen the Pope, so I want to see him for the first time! It’s so great to be here.” Ernest and his group, numbering around 30-40 people, are just a small part of the more than 300,000 pilgrims expected to arrive to Krakow this week for WYD. World Youth Day officially kicks off July 25 and lasts through July 31, with Pope Francis arriving July 27. It will be the second WYD of his pontificate. Most pilgrims traveling to Krakow will be arriving from other pilgrimages they've made to places such as Rome and other important sites in and around Poland such as the Shrine of Czestochowa, the Divine Mercy Sanctuary, and John Paul II's hometown of Wadowice, which sits some 30 miles southwest of Krakow. In the days leading up to Pope Francis' arrival, groups of pilgrims are participating in several activities, including special sessions of catechesis, as well as a four-day youth festival and the possibility to visit a vocations center. The catechesis sessions will be offered July 27-29 as part of the official WYD events, and will be preached in different languages by bishop from around the world on the gathering’s official theme: “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” Many of the catechesis sessions will take place in Wadowice, as well as in churches and other selected venues in Krakow in order to ensure that all youth will be able to participate. During the youth festival, which lasts from July 26-29, a religious, artistic and cultural program will take place in the evenings, during which youth will be able participate in concerts, exhibitions, workshops, sporting events and theater. They will even have the opportunity to perform in front of the other youth as a means of expressing and sharing their culture with the others. Vocations are another area of heavy emphasis during the event. Groups of priests, nuns and religious can be seen throughout the main areas of the WYD events approaching youth and handing them holy cards as they engage with them on faith and their communities. Nothing, however, can outdo the excitement the youth feel about meeting thousands of their peers from all over the world and seeing Pope Francis in person. Maria, a young woman born in Guayaquil, Ecuador but who is now living in Orlando, Fl., told CNA that this is her first WYD, and the fact that it’s being led by a Latin American Pope is “awesome.” Even though she has lived in the United States since she was a toddler, Maria had a lot of family still living in Ecuador, and because of that was invited to travel to WYD with their group. “I honestly didn’t expect it to be this big or to be as organized, but you feel the warmth of everyone and people give you so many nice gifts and it’s an amazing experience,” she said, adding even though WYD hasn’t officially started, everything she has expected “has really just come true.” “There’s so much going on, there’s so many people that I’ve met, and I’ve learned new languages like Polish and German. It’s been great. It’s met all of my expectations if not exceeded them.” Likewise, Majd, a youth from Australia, told CNA that his group arrived to Krakow Sunday, and that so far, “our experience here is absolutely lit.” “It’s excellent, I love it. It’s really fun, fantastic,” he said, explaining that before coming to Krakow, their group traveled for 24 hours to get to Italy, where they visited important sites in Assisi, Siena, Florence and Pisa before heading to Warsaw, Czestochowa and finally Krakow. Having participated in the 2008 WYD in Sydney, Majd said that despite having spent only a few days in Poland, he so far prefers the Krakow experience. “The area is quite nice, the culture here is amazing, the people here are really welcoming. I really want to see more people,” he said, adding that for him, “there’s a lot more things I could probably learn from here than I would in Australia.” Majd said this will be his first time seeing Pope Francis in person, and that he’s really looking forward to participating in Mass with Pope July 31 to mark the official close of WYD. “I think it’d be great to see him, especially if I could see him up close. If I could get that I’m going to love it,” he said, explaining that he’s anxious to hear Francis talk about the Year of Mercy. “I want to hear him talk about the Year of Mercy, how we can be better, how we can show mercy to others. I really want to learn a lot from him,” Majd said, saying he believes WYD will “definitely make the Jubilee better for us.” “I’m hoping that this will definitely deepen my faith and that I can bring a lot of great souvenirs from here and that my family would learn from me my ways and the ways of Him.” Read more
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Newark, N.J., Aug 5, 2016 / 03:16 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Sydney McLaughlin has not had an easy year. In recent months, she fell ill with mononucleosis, her mother suffered a heart attack, and she underwent a nervous breakdown before a major qualifying track competition. So when she became the youngest member of the U.S. Olympic track and field team on July 10, the victory was extra sweet. What gets 16-year-old McLaughlin through the stress and pressure that inevitably comes with competing with some of the world’s top athletes? Her Christian faith. “Something like track is a very mental sport,” she told CNA during a press teleconference, “there’s a lot of pressure and there’s a lot of expectation put on you.” “Sticking to what I know and believing that everything I’ve been given comes from God definitely played a big role for me,” she said. On July 10, McLaughlin finished third in the 400-meter hurdles at the U.S trials in Oregon. That made her the youngest member on the U.S. track and field team for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil next month. Sydney McLaughlin '17 is going to Rio! Congratulations & best wishes as you join @TeamUSA in the Olympics! #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/v9mUnySTH9 — Union Catholic HS (@unioncatholichs) July 10, 2016 Originally from Dunellen, New Jersey, McLaughlin attends Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains. As a Christian, the young Olympian explained that her faith in God has helped her throughout the journey. She described the pressure and expectations leading up to the qualifying Olympic trials as much more than a typical meet. “It became overwhelming at one point,” she said. It’s a competition with the best of the best, added her father, Willie McLaughlin. He said the experience was similar for him. In 1984, he qualified for the 400-meter semifinals at the Olympic trials but failed to make the Olympic team. “Running the Olympic trials was the single most stressful thing I’ve ever done in my life. Hands down.” McLaughlin’s mother was also a runner and her older brother, Taylor McLaughlin, currently competes in the 400-meter hurdles for Michigan University. The young athlete said that she only found the courage to compete with the help of her family and coaches. Despite panicking at the Olympic trials and nearly turning back, McLaughlin ended up setting a world junior record at 54.14 seconds. The fact that the trials were at night made her think about the big race all day. To get on the line at the first race and go from round to round, somehow making the team, “definitely showed this is God’s plan for me.” She sealed her place on the U.S. Olympic team earlier than she and her family anticipated. The Olympics “has always been on my mind but not at the age of 16,” she said. Her father agreed that it was something they always talked about, but had not expected so quickly. “We knew there was an outside chance of her making it, you know things happening the way they did, she ended up getting on the team,” he said, “We didn’t think it would be this soon.” Now, her parents are also figuring out plans to get to Rio, in order to see their daughter fulfill a dream they had always envisioned. McLaughlin said she includes prayer in her warm-up before every meet and then goes out there and does what she knows she can, “regardless of what happens.” The fact that there are always more races to run and a “chance to do it better” motivates her to keep going. After the trials, McLaughlin attended the ESPY Awards and received an award for being named the Gatorade National High School Female Athlete of the Year. She gave a speech and talked about the obstacles she had faced throughout the previous year. A busload of people from Union Catholic High School was at the airport in New Jersey ready to welcome her back home. On August 7, McLaughlin will turn 17. She said she is going to miss the Opening Ceremonies to celebrate with her family and friends. Then, she will fly to the Olympics with her lucky blanket, a sparkly manicure, and the faith that whatever happens, it will be according to God’s plan. In the fall, McLaughlin will return to school for her senior year. Her goal is to build up a different school club: juggling. “I’m going to focus on that a lot this year, try to get more members, hopefully pull a squad together so we can perform at the pep rally.” Only then, she will be an Olympian juggling on a unicycle. This article was originally published on CNA July 24, 2016. Read more
Vatican City, Jul 24, 2016 / 10:09 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis has asked for prayers as he, and all the pilgrims attending this year's World Youth Day, prepare to make their way to Krakow, Poland for the international event. The Pope, who leaves Wednesday, said Sunday that he is traveling to Krakow in order “to encounter these boys and girls,” as well as “to celebrate with them and for them the Jubilee of Mercy, through the intercession of St. John Paul II.” “I ask you to accompany us with prayer,” the pontiff said to the crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square during his weekly Angelus address. Francis also expressed his gratitude towards all those working to welcome the pilgrims coming to Poland for the international event, along with the many bishops, priests, religious, and laity. He then turned his thoughts to the many people who cannot attend WYD in person, but who will follow the event through means of communication. “We will all be united in prayer.” The 31st World Youth Day is being hosted in Krakow, Poland – the birthplace of its founder, St. John Paul II – from July 25-31. Pope Francis himself will take part in the international gathering starting July 28. Before leading the crowds in the Angelus prayer, the Pope delivered a reflection on the day's Gospel reading, in which Jesus teaches his followers how to pray to the Father. The word “father” is the “secret” of Jesus' prayer,” the pontiff said. “It is the key which he himself gives is in order that even we can enter into that relationship of confidential dialogue with the Father.” The “Our Father” allows God to “manifest his holiness in us,” and advance “his reign,” making it possible for him to exercise his “loving lordship in our lives,” he explained. The prayer taught by Jesus addresses three basic human needs – “bread, forgiveness, and help in temptations” – none of which we can live without, the pontiff said. Beginning with the “bread,” Francis explained how it is “the bread of pilgrims,” adding that “it is neither horded up nor wasted.” Forgiveness, meanwhile, is above all else “that which we receive from God,” he said. It is the “awareness of being sinners, forgiven by infinite divine mercy,” which allows us to make “concrete gestures of fraternal reconciliation.” Without this awareness of being a forgiven sinner, a person “can never make a gesture of forgiveness or reconciliation,” the Pope said. Such an act “begins from the heart,” and the feeling of being a forgiven sinner. Finally, the expression “lead us not into temptation,” he said, “expresses the awareness of our condition, always exposed to the dangers of evil and corruption.” “We all know what a temptation is,” the pontiff remarked, off-the-cuff. Francis went on to reference the two parables also given in the Gospel reading. The first parable is about one friend asking another for a loaf of bread; even though he may refuse at first, he will eventually respond if his friend is persistent. The second points to the analogy between a father, who knows what is good to give his children, and God the father. Both of these parables “want to teach us to have complete faith in God, who is Father,” the Pope said. “He knows our needs better than we do, but wants us to present them with audacity and insistence, since this is our way of participating in his work of salvation.” Finally, the pontiff stressed the importance of the Holy Spirit in living well,” and in doing “the will of God.” He encouraged the crowds to pray over the coming week: “Father, give me the Holy Spirit.” For her part, Mary proves with her very existence that “everything is enlivened by the Holy Spirit,” Francis said. She helps us “pray to the Father, united to Jesus, to live not in a worldly way, but according to the Gospel, guided by the Holy Spirit.” Read more
Vatican City, Jul 24, 2016 / 06:23 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Sunday, Pope Francis responded to recent acts of violence in Germany and Afghanistan, expressing his closeness to the families of the victims, and stressing the importance of prayer in the face of threats against “safety and peace.” “At this time, our spirit is once more shaken by the sad news relating to the deplorable acts of terrorism and violence which have caused suffering and death,” the Pope said in an appeal after the weekly Angelus at the Vatican. In his July 24 address, the Pontiff spoke in reference to “the dramatic events in Munich, Germany, and Kabul, Afghanistan, where the lives of numerous innocent people have been lost.” “I am near to the families of the victims and the wounded,” he said. “I invite you to join in my prayer, in order that the Lord may inspire all good and fraternal resolutions.” In the face of seemingly “insurmountable” difficulties, and dark “prospects of safety and peace,” the Pope said, our prayer should be “all the more persistent.” At least 80 people were killed and 230 people wounded after two explosions struck the Afghan city of Kabul on Saturday, Reuters reports. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the suicide attack, which hit the capital city's Shi'ite Hazara minority. The July 23 attack on Kabul is the latest in a string of attacks worldwide attributed to ISIS. Among the most recent attacks include an axe attack on a train in Würzburg, Germany last Monday, in which several passengers were critically wounded. The previous week, 84 people were killed in Nice, France when a Tunisian man intentionally drove a large truck through a crowded beach street at high speed during a Bastille Day celebration. Pope Francis further responded the attack in Munich, expressing his condolences to the local archbishop in a telegram early Sunday morning. At least nine people were killed and more than 30 injured on Friday evening after an 18-year-old gunman – who reports have named Ali David Sonboly -- opened fire at the Olympia shopping mall in Munich. Police believe the teenager had no known ties to the Islamic State, but he was reportedly inspired by Anders Behring Breivik, the mass murderer who killed 77 people in Norway in 2011, according to the BBC. The Pope learned “with dismay” of the attack in Munich, which included the killing of young people, according to the telegram addressed to the archbishop of Munich and Freising, Cardinal Reinhard Marx and signed by Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. “His Holiness shares in the suffering of the survivors, and he expresses his closeness to them,” and he “prayerfully entrusts the departed to God's mercy,” the telegram reads. In the message, the pontiff expressed his sympathy to all those affected by the incident, and his gratitude towards rescue workers for their “generous and caring commitment.” “Pope Francis prays that Christ, the Lord of life, may give everyone comfort and consolation,” the telegram reads, “and he imparts to the his Apostolic blessing as a pledge of hope.” Read more
Washington D.C., Jul 23, 2016 / 04:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- After several shootings and increased racial tensions around the country, the head of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has called for a national day of prayer and appointed a task force devoted to peace and unity. "I have stressed the need to look toward additional ways of nurturing an open, honest and civil dialogue on issues of race relations, restorative justice, mental health, economic opportunity, and addressing the question of pervasive gun violence," said Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, the USCCB president. "The Day of Prayer and special Task Force will help us advance in that direction. By stepping forward to embrace the suffering, through unified, concrete action animated by the love of Christ, we hope to nurture peace and build bridges of communication and mutual aid in our own communities." The newest statement and task force reflect sentiments in a previous statement from Archbishop Kurtz released earlier this month, urging prayer, reflection, and dialogue following racially-related shootings and violence in Baton Rouge, Minneapolis, and Dallas. “To all people of good will, let us beg for the strength to resist the hatred that blinds us to our common humanity. To my brothers and sisters in Christ, let us gather at the Cross of Jesus. Our Savior suffered at the hands of humanity's worst impulses, but He did not lose hope in us or in His heavenly father. Love overcomes evil,” he said in his July 8 statement. Alton Sterling, a 37-year-old black man, was shot July 5 after an encounter with police in Baton Rouge. One day after Sterling’s death, an African American man in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, was shot four times by a police officer and later died. Philando Castile, age 32, had been pulled over for an alleged broken tail-light. On July 7, five Dallas police officers were killed in what authorities called a “sniper ambush” at the end of a peaceful protest against police shootings of African Americans. In the following days, police officers were also shot and killed in racially-related incidents in Baton Rouge and Kansas City, Kan. The National Day of Prayer for Peace in Our Communities will be celebrated Sept. 9, the feast of St. Peter Claver, the patron saint of African Americans. The task force, which will be headed by former USCCB president Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta, will collect and distribute resources, listen to concerns of community members and law enforcement, and work to rebuild relationships and resolve conflicts. The group will also present a report on their activities and recommendations at the November meeting of the USCCB. "I am honored to lead this Task Force which will assist my brother bishops, individually and as a group, to accompany suffering communities on the path toward peace and reconciliation," Archbishop Gregory said in a statement. "We are one body in Christ, so we must walk with our brothers and sisters and renew our commitment to promote healing. The suffering is not somewhere else, or someone else's; it is our own, in our very dioceses." The announcement of the day of prayer and the creation of the task force follows several prayer vigils and peace efforts in the Catholic Church, and comes at the end of a novena for peace launched by the Knights of Columbus following the shootings. Read more
Munich, Germany, Jul 23, 2016 / 08:11 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The archbishop of Munich has called for prayers for the victims of Friday’s deadly shooting at a shopping mall, and condemned acts of violence which “poison” society with fear. "This horrific crime deeply affects me and fills me with profound grief", Cardinal Reinhard Marx is quoted as saying in a July 23 statement by the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising. "My prayers are with the victims and their families,” said head of the German Bishops' Conference said, adding: “I hope that the many injured can return home soon." At least nine people were killed and nearly 30 injured on Friday evening after an 18 year old gunman opened fire at the Olympia shopping mall in Munich, the BBC reports. The German teenager of Iranian descent, who The Independent identifies as Ali David Sonboly, was later found dead from a gunshot wound, Reuters reports. Police believe the teenager had no known ties to the Islamic State, but the BBC reports he was linked to Anders Behring Breivik, the mass murderer who killed 77 people in Norway in 2011. Friday’s incident comes less than a week after a teenage Afghan Islamist attacked passengers on a train with an axe in Würzburg, Germany, leaving several people severely wounded. Cardinal Marx decried how "on an almost daily basis, we are witness to an unprecedented unleashing of violence and hate.” “In many places, acts of violence poison our society's climate with fear and terror," he said. The German cardinal has called on people to pray with him for those affected by violence and terror. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who had served as archbishop of Munich and Freising as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger from 1977-1982, has reportedly also responded to the attacks, via the prefect of the papal household, Archbishop Georg Gaenswein. Having been informed about the incident, Benedict XVI “prays for the innocent victims, and expresses condolences and closeness to the families,” the Vatican Insider reports. The head of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, has also offered his condolences and prayers for those affected by the tragedy in the Bavarian capital. “Our resolve turns toward an unwavering desire to be witnesses of love alive in the world,” the Louisville archbishop said in a July 22 statement. “Against this resolve the forces of hatred and division cannot prevail.” “Let us draw strength from the courage of the victims and first responders in Munich so that we may continue down the path of peace, rejecting violence and that which seeks to divide us.” Shortly after Friday’s attack, which reportedly began just before 6pm local time, the local church stepped up to help, with ten emergency pastoral care workers caring for those affected by the massacre. After the shooting, many people were trapped for hours after central Munich was placed on lock-down, and found refuge in one of the many Catholic churches in the vicinity. In Saint Michael's Church located in the heart of Munich, the local Jesuits organised for 40 people – mostly tourists – to spend the night in temporary rooms. Additional prayers will be held on Saturday at the church, which will offer for pastoral conversations and reflections for those affected – as will most parishes in the archdiocese, especially in and around the Bavarian capital. On Sunday, special prayers are planned during holy mass at the Munich Cathedral.Anian Christoph Wimmer contributed to this story. Read more
Munich, Germany, Jul 23, 2016 / 08:11 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The archbishop of Munich has called for prayers for the victims of Friday’s deadly shooting at a shopping mall, and condemned acts of violence which “poison” society with fear. "This horrific crime deeply affects me and fills me with profound grief," Cardinal Reinhard Marx is quoted as saying in a July 23 statement by the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising. "My prayers are with the victims and their families,” said the head of the German Bishops' Conference said, adding: “I hope that the many injured can return home soon." At least nine people were killed and nearly 30 injured on Friday evening after an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at the Olympia shopping mall in Munich. The German teenager of Iranian descent, who The Independent identifies as Ali David Sonboly, was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police believe the teenager had no known ties to the Islamic State, but the BBC reports he may have been inspired by Anders Behring Breivik, the mass murderer who killed 77 people in Norway in 2011. Friday's shooting spree came on the five year anniversary of Breivik's massacre. Friday’s incident also follows closely on the heels of two other attacks: a teenage Afghan Islamist went on an axe rampage in Würzburg, Germany, on Monday night, leaving several passengers severely wounded. And the previous week, 84 people were killed in Nice, France when a Tunisian man intentionally drove a large truck through a crowded beach street at high speed during a Bastille Day celebration. Both of these attacks are believed to have been inspired by ISIS. Cardinal Marx decried how "on an almost daily basis, we are witness to an unprecedented unleashing of violence and hate.” “In many places, acts of violence poison our society's climate with fear and terror," he said. The German cardinal has called on people to pray with him for those affected by violence and terror. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who had served as archbishop of Munich and Freising as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger from 1977-1982, has reportedly also responded to the attacks, via the prefect of the papal household, Archbishop Georg Gaenswein. Having been informed about the incident, Benedict XVI “prays for the innocent victims, and expresses condolences and closeness to the families,” the Vatican Insider reports. The head of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, has also offered his condolences and prayers for those affected by the tragedy in the Bavarian capital. “Our resolve turns toward an unwavering desire to be witnesses of love alive in the world,” the Louisville archbishop said in a July 22 statement. “Against this resolve the forces of hatred and division cannot prevail.” “Let us draw strength from the courage of the victims and first responders in Munich so that we may continue down the path of peace, rejecting violence and that which seeks to divide us.” Shortly after Friday’s attack, which reportedly began just before 6 p.m. local time, the local Church stepped up to help, with 10 emergency pastoral care workers caring for those affected by the massacre. After the shooting, many people were trapped for hours as central Munich was placed on lock-down, and found refuge in one of the many Catholic churches in the vicinity. In Saint Michael's Church, located in the heart of Munich, the local Jesuits organized for 40 people – mostly tourists – to spend the night in temporary rooms. Additional prayers will be held on Saturday at the church, which will offer pastoral conversations and reflections for those affected – as will most parishes in the archdiocese, especially in and around the Bavarian capital. On Sunday, special prayers are planned during Mass at the Munich Cathedral.Anian Christoph Wimmer contributed to this story. Read more
Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jul 23, 2016 / 03:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Four nuns in Argentina are being investigated by Church officials after allegedly helping a former government official hide up to $9 million in cash and jewels in their convent. Jose Lopez, who was in the cabinet of former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, was arrested in June outside the monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima. A neighbor had allegedly seen Lopez throwing plastic bags of money over a monastery wall at three in the morning, and called the police. Security footage released by Argentinian media allegedly shows Lopez carrying a rifle and bags of money into the convent, located on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, with the assistance of two of the sisters. Police reportedly found wads of cash in three different currencies stashed in the convent kitchen and in the trunk of a car. This week, Archbishop Augustine Radrizzani of Mercedes Lujan in Argentina announced the launch of a complete canonical investigation of the events at the monastery. Father Tom O'Donnell, who will lead the investigation, told a local radio station on Wednesday that the investigation would "determine if there was a canonical crime and help the actions of the civil justice." The pastor of the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján, Fr. Daniel P. Blanchoud, will serve as a notary in the investigation. Archbishop Radrizzani said he made the decision to launch the investigation after seeking the approval of several other Argentinian bishops. Archbishop Santiago Olivera, the bishop of Cruz del Eje and president of the Episcopal Commission for Social Communications, told an Argentinian Catholic news agency this week that the local Church received the news of the sisters "with pain, with surprise and concern." He said he hoped the sisters would eventually apologize either for their inadvertent assistance in a crime, or for knowingly assisting in a crime. One of the nuns accused of assisting Lopez is set to appear before a judge next month. A total of four nuns have been accused of helping Lopez. Since Fernandez’s presidential term ended in December, President Mauricio Macri's administration has launched several investigations of former government officials accused of money laundering. Read more
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