David Ramos
Graduated in Communication Sciences from the Universidad Privada del Norte in Trujillo, Peru. I have been part of the ACI Prensa team for more than 10 years. I have covered Pope Francis' trips to Ecuador, Paraguay, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Peru. I covered the beatification ceremony of today's Saint Oscar Arnulfo Romero in San Salvador, El Salvador, in 2015. Special envoy for investigation in Honduras in 2016. Head of the ACI Prensa Office in Mexico since 2018.
Articles by David Ramos
Aid to the Church in Need joins religious sisters’ call to pray and fast for world peace
Aug 13, 2025 / 16:55 pmAid to the Church in Need joined the International Union of Superiors General in its call to pray and fast for world peace on Aug. 14.
Colombian senator dies 2 months after being shot by assassin
Aug 11, 2025 / 14:40 pmColombian Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay died Monday morning, Aug. 11, just over two months after being shot by a hitman, his wife, María Claudia Tarazona, confirmed.
‘The Virgin Everywhere’ project lines Mexico’s borders with images of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Jul 30, 2025 / 11:55 amThe “The Virgin Everywhere” project has completed its latest challenge: covering the entire perimeter of Mexico with images of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Pope Leo XIV tells Dominican priors to ‘listen attentively to the Holy Spirit’
Jul 24, 2025 / 15:35 pmIn a letter this week, Pope Leo XIV encouraged the prior provincials of the Dominicans to “listen to the Holy Spirit, who continues to guide the Church.”
San Antonio Archdiocese to commemorate martyr who fought for religious freedom in Mexico
Jul 10, 2025 / 07:00 amThe Archdiocese of San Antonio will commemorate the 137th anniversary of the birth of Blessed Anacleto González Flores, the patron saint of the Mexican laity.
Bishops invite Pope Leo to visit Peru: ‘His presence will renew the hope of our people’
Jul 1, 2025 / 15:47 pmThe Peruvian bishops have officially invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Peru, assuring him that “his presence will renew the hope of our people.”
Pope Leo XIV prays before the icon of Mary, ‘Health of the Roman People,’ in St. Mary Major
May 25, 2025 / 14:19 pmPope Leo XIV prayed at the Basilica of St. Mary Major following the Mass where he took possession of the Basilica of St. John Lateran as bishop of Rome.
2 Mexican officials assassinated: The Church expresses ‘profound consternation’
May 21, 2025 / 19:22 pmThe victims of the shooting are Ximena Guzmán, private secretary to Clara Brugada, Mexico City’s mayor, and José Muñoz, adviser to the city government.
Report: Attacks on Catholics increasingly common and tolerated in Europe and Latin America
Apr 2, 2025 / 17:46 pmAttacks against Christians, especially Catholics, are on the rise in both Europe and Latin America, according to various reports from specialized organizations.
Cardinal renews mission of top Guadalupe expert
Mar 4, 2025 / 06:00 amCardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes has renewed the mission of Father Eduardo Chávez, considered the leading expert on the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Can a Catholic attend a same-sex wedding?
Feb 11, 2025 / 07:00 amBeing invited to the wedding is often a cause for joy, but for many Catholics, being invited to a same-sex wedding can precipitate a deep internal conflict.
Pope Francis: Throughout your life, listen to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Dec 12, 2024 / 17:50 pmPope Francis emphasized the words of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Juan Diego during the Mass celebrated Dec. 12 in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Fact or fiction? 9 popular myths about Our Lady of Guadalupe
Dec 12, 2024 / 04:00 amIn the almost 500 years since Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared, her image has become the subject of several popular myths and legends, especially in Mexico.
How will Trump impact abortion, gender, and migration policies in Latin America?
Nov 20, 2024 / 11:20 amThe incoming administration of Donald Trump will have repercussions well beyond the nation’s borders, including in Latin America.
Next International Eucharistic Congress to be held in Sydney in 2028
Sep 16, 2024 / 14:25 pmThe 53rd International Eucharistic Congress in Quito, Ecuador, wrapped up with the announcement that Sydney will host the next congress in 2028.
How can the Catholic Church better prepare for the next pandemic?
Jul 10, 2024 / 08:00 amRegarding preparations for another pandemic, “everything possible must be done to keep the churches open and operational,” said Dr. José María Simón Castellví.
Vatican prohibits customary Traditional Latin Mass for pilgrims in Spain
Jul 9, 2024 / 07:00 amThe organizers of the fourth edition of the pilgrimage announced the prohibition in a July 6 post on X.
Schismatic Spanish nuns have last chance to avoid formal excommunication
Jun 17, 2024 / 17:15 pmThree of the Poor Clares had to appear before the ecclesiastical tribunal at the latest on Sunday, June 16. However, through an email they requested an extension.
‘The Mass is something sacred’: Argentina archbishop responds to political chants at Mass
Jun 17, 2024 / 15:00 pm“The Eucharist is something sacred; that’s why the Mass is something sacred,” said Archbishop Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Movie on Blessed Carlo Acutis and his love for the Eucharist opens this weekend
May 17, 2024 / 14:46 pm“Eucharistic Miracles: The Heartbeat of Heaven” about Blessed Carlo Acutis and the Eucharistic miracles he studied is showing in theaters this weekend.