The case against Fr. Lenin Vargas marked another black eye for the church and points to the need for dioceses to pay attention to possible financial scandals as well as sexual abuse ones.
Argentina's Senate passed a law legalizing elective abortion early Dec. 30 after a marathon 12-hour session, a victory for the women's movement that has been fighting for the right for decades.
Growing up, Santillan never thought he'd feel at peace with his LGBTQ identity. Now he hosts a podcast where he openly discusses his identity as a Latino and gay Catholic man.
