Paraguayan musicians Stefano Pavetti and Derlis González Morel took part in a historic concert at the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music in the Vatican, performing Pergolesi's Stabat Mater. The event marks the growing Paraguayan cultural presence at the institution and reinforces Pavetti's goal of creating a choral conducting course in Paraguay.
Caacupé
Ciudad de Paraguay donde se encuentra la Basílica Santuario Nuestra Señora de los Milagros.
Escola Básica N° 278 Dr. Raúl Peña, in the Cabañas district, completed a century since its founding with a civic ceremony, tributes, and a student parade that brought together generations of alumni and the community.
Parishes in Asunción and the Central Department have started accepting donations via QR Code, adapting to the growth of digital payments and preventing worshippers from relying on cash during services.
More than a year after President Santiago Peña and Minister María Teresa Barán promised a comprehensive overhaul of the Caacupé Regional Hospital, the facility remains in a state of abandonment, with deteriorated infrastructure, lack of essential medicines, and insufficient resources.
Pope Leo XIV created a Vatican commission for artificial intelligence; in Paraguay, religious leaders warn about risks and priests already use the technology with caution.
Patients report that for over a month, the Regional Hospital of Caacupé and health units in the Cabañas and Daniel Escurra districts have been without amlodipine and enalapril, essential medications for controlling high blood pressure. The shortage exposes weaknesses in the public health system in Cordillera.
During the central Mass in Caacupé, Bishop Ricardo Valenzuela read a letter from Pope Leo XIV warning about the risks of artificial intelligence for human relationships, creativity, and truth, defending love as a real presence.
The community of Isla Pucú, in the department of Cordillera, celebrated its 85 years as a district this Sunday with a student parade that brought together around 30 educational institutions. Mayor Stacy López (PLRA) thanked the massive participation of the population, highlighting the city's growth.
In a homily at the Basilica of Caacupé, Bishop Ricardo Valenzuela cautioned against the societal risks of artificial intelligence, urging a return to authentic human connection and warning of manipulation, passive consumption, and emotional dependence on technology.
In a homily at the Basilica of Caacupé, Bishop Ricardo Valenzuela questioned the honesty of authorities and society, warned against hasty judgments, and highlighted the risks of artificial intelligence, citing a message from Pope Francis.
Playful and educational campaigns from the CUIDA Chagas project, featuring theater, comic books, and games, reach thousands of students in five Paraguayan districts during the disease awareness month.