Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected Thursday by the conclave to serve as pope, becoming Pope Leo XIV at the age of 69. Prevost, a missionary who dedicated his career to ministry in Peru ...

In one of the most poverty-stricken areas of Lima, Peru, where hunger and hopelessness have long prevailed, a man who once rejected the Church now leads a quiet revolution of solidarity. After 24 ...

Cardinal Prevost's time in Peru crucial for his election as pope New Pope Leo was already known by many Catholic cardinals Conclave was looking for someone to continue Pope Francis' legacy Leo was ...

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 decade. "To all of you but ...

Chiclayo is celebrating following the inauguration and blessing of a large statue of Pope Leo XIV, located in a central ...

As a missionary and bishop in Peru, the future Pope Leo came face-to-face with one of the most serious and far-reaching scandals in the church in Latin America. For years, there were allegations of ...

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LIMA, Peru (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has said there should be no tolerance in the Catholic Church for any type of abuse – sexual, spiritual or abuse of authority — and called for “transparent processes” to ...

COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago urged nations to work side by side in task-force mode, emphasizing that the tenth ...