Leo XIV loved Peru, he's one of us - Chiclayo bishop

Pope Leo XIV's election as the leader of the Catholic Church is being celebrated in Chiclayo, the city in northern Peru that he was the bishop of between 2015 and 2023 as part of many years of pastoral service in the South American country.     "I …

She worked with Pope Leo XIV in Peru. Here’s how she remembers him before his rise

Janinna Sesa (left) and Robert Prevost pose for a photo in Rome in 2023. (Janinna Sesa)Shortly after stepping onto the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square, the new pope, Leo XIV, took a moment to thank the city where he served as bishop for nearly a …

As a bishop in Peru between 2015 and 2023 Pope Leo "released no names of abusers", Bishop Accountability alleged

Pope Leo XIV’s missionary work in Peru

Lima Newsroom, May 9, 2025 / 14:49 pm In some of his first words to the world on May 8, newly-elected Pope Leo XIV recalled the land where he worked as a missionary from 1985 to 1998. “And if you will allow me a word, a greeting to all those… in a …

Peru participates in the global birdwatching event Global Big Day 2025

“This is a unique opportunity to connect with biodiversity, explore new destinations, and actively collaborate in environmental protection,” emphasized Mincetur. This year, Global Big Day celebrates its tenth anniversary. An event that began in 2015, when …

Walking with Peru’s people made pope a ‘cultural ambassador’

As a dual citizen of the United States and Peru, Pope Leo XIV’s ascension to the papacy May 8 has swelled the pride of Catholics in both countries. “There is a palpable excitement within the Catholic community,” said Peruvian native Jorge Salgado, who …

The real Pope Leo XIV — by those who knew him in Rome, Chicago and Peru

The young man who went to Villanova University in Pennsylvania to study mathematics and returned to Chicago to train as a priest struck Art Purcaro as personable and very capable. “I would never have discussed the word ‘ambition’ with Bob at all,” he said. …

Peru celebrates the election of Pope Leo XIV

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: People in Peru are also celebrating since Robert Francis Prevost spent many years there. NPR's Carrie Kahn begins this story with a revealing moment in the pope's opening speech. CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE: Standing on the balcony …

Jesús León Angeles: “Nuestro papa León XIV está poniendo a Perú en los ojos del mundo”

CNN Radio Argentina (CNN Radio Argentina) — La investigadora peruana Jesús León Angeles, amiga cercana del papa León XIV, dialogó este viernes con Regreso CNN, el programa conducido por Mariana Arias y Pepe Gil Vidal, sobre su vínculo con el Sumo Pontífice …

In Peru's north, locals remember Pope Leo driving pick-up, playing tennis

By Marco Aquino and Alexander Villegas CHICLAYO, Peru (Reuters) -The small city of Chiclayo in northern Peru was bustling with excitement on Friday, with businesses and locals sharing photos, memories and stories about its most famous former resident: Pope …