New recordings of church officials spurred the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, or SNAP, to file an updated ...

The footage is blurry. The framing is unsteady. And at one moment, another cellphone pokes into view to capture the scene. But the video has nevertheless gone viral in Peru for one big reason: It ...

CHICLAYO, Peru — The people of northern Peru call him el obispo. Sometimes he is also Padre Prevost. Maybe when the shock wears off, they will get used to his new title, Pope Leo XIV. Waiters, taxi ...

Pope Leo XIV might be "gringo" by birth but ask the people from Chiclayo, Peru, and the man is decidedly Peruvian. A sampling of Friday's local headlines: From Peru 21: "The Native Pope." From Correo: ...

By Walter Sánchez Silva Chiclayo is celebrating following the inauguration and blessing of a large statue of Pope Leo XIV, located in a central roundabout in the city. The statue now welcomes visitors ...

LIMA, Peru — Peruvians were elated Thursday after a Catholic cardinal who spent years guiding the faithful in the South American country and who they see as one of their own was elected pope. Pope Leo ...

When a priest says he’s building a church, a school, or some other project, he usually means he’s ultimately responsible for the construction, not that he’s the one who is actually building it. But ...

Pope Leo XIV waves after leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer with visitors gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 14, 2025, his 70th birthday. Credit: CNS photo/Vatican Media ...

The map below shows the location of Chiclayo and Lima. The blue line represents the straight line joining these two place. The distance shown is the straight line or the air travel distance between ...

CHICLAYO, Peru (AP) — The people of northern Peru call him el obispo. Sometimes he is also Padre Prevost. Maybe when the shock wears off, they will get used to his new title, Pope Leo XIV. Waiters, ...