AMERICA/PERU - National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies: Pope Leo XIV is a Man of God and a missionary

Trujillo - Affection, gratitude, and emotion. These are the feelings that resonate in the words of Father José Hipolito Purizaca Sernaque, National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Peru, when he speaks about the new Bishop of Rome. " …

Church dismisses claims Pope Leo failed to act on abuse cases in Peru, says he ‘respected procedures’

CHICLAYO (Peru), May 10 — Pope Leo XIV’s successor as bishop of Chiclayo in northern Peru yesterday rejected allegations that the new pontiff ever covered up cases of sexual abuse within the diocese. Chiclayo bishop Edison Farfan told reporters that Leo …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …