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Rejoicing Peruvians see Pope Leo XIV as one of their own after his many years in Peru
Peruvians are elated after a Catholic cardinal who spent years guiding the faithful in the South American country was elected ...
Thirteen gold mine workers massacred in Peru
There are suspicions of police complicity in the massacre, which is bound up with the struggle for control of lucrative gold ...
Victims’ group alleges Pope Leo XIV mishandled sexual abuse cases involving priests in Chicago and Peru
Six weeks before American Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the activist group Survivors Network of those Abused ...
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Election of Pope Leo celebrated with Mass of Thanksgiving in Peru
In a jubilant atmosphere, more than 10,000 faithful gathered in front of the Basilica and Cathedral of Santa María de ...
New Pope Leo XIV, known as the 'saint of the north' in Peru for closeness to poor
In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, Leo said, “Peace be with you, ...
Peru Cuts Rate to 4.5% With Slow Inflation, Tariff Risks
Peru resumed monetary easing with inflation firmly under control and US tariffs posing mounting risks to its economy.
Study sheds new light on exclusive hallucinogenic drug rituals in ancient Peru
An ancient society in the Peruvian Andes likely used psychoactive drugs during exclusive rituals that may have helped ...
Robert Prevost known as the ‘saint of the north’ in Peru for his closeness to poor
Robert Prevost may have made history Thursday by becoming the first pope from the United States. But in Peru, he is known as ...