Emilio F. Mignone accused dozens of Roman Catholic church officials of participating in, encouraging or ignoring crimes committed against thousands of Argentinians. This book was in the news in 2013, when Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was named as Pope Francis, because one of the church officials named in the book is Bergoglio. Though he testified during later investigations, the future Pope was not charged with any crime. The Emilio Mignone International Human Rights Prize has been created in his name. Emilio F. Mignone Emilio Fermín Mignone (July 23, 1922 - December 21, 1998) was a well-known campaigner for human rights during Argentina's military dictatorship
Catholic Church in Argentina July 2010, Argentina was one of the first countries in the Latin America that legalized same-sex marriage, putting Argentina at odd's ends with the Catholic Church. Protesters, largely consisting of members of the Argentine Catholic Church and Evangelical and Protestant groups were sparked against the legislation, while demonstrating in front of the Congress. Argentina’s Synod of Bishops called upon Catholics to oppose politicians who supported the bill. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the Archbishop of Buenos Aires and Primate of Argentina, has said that if a proposed bill giving same-sex couples the opportunity to marry and adopt children should be approved,