After two decades of service in Peru, Pope Leo XIV plans a return visit this November, including stops in Lima and his former Diocese of Chiclayo.
On the eve of becoming bishop of Chiclayo, the future Pope Leo XIV spent the night in prayer before a relic of St. Toribio of Mogrovejo.
The only biography of Leo XIV, long available in Spanish, opens for English pre-order amid global interest in the first US-born pope.
Meanwhile, special envoy Cardinal Michael Czerny represented the Pope in Peru. His homily echoed the theme for the world event: "The compassion of the Samaritan."
Pope Leo has made his devotion for his second homeland clear from the very beginning. Now, heroes of Peru are with him in a special way at the Vatican.
From new devotional images in the Vatican Gardens to an ad limina meeting with bishops, the Pope draws on Peruvian memory to stress communion and pastoral mission.
During their ad limina visit to Rome, Peru’s bishops received an unexpected sign of support from one of their own -- the Pope himself.
The new representative of the Pope's second homeland has extensive diplomatic experience. He reiterated the official invitation for Leo XIV to visit Peru.
A smiling statue of Peru's favorite citizen greets people who arrive to his former diocese on the Northern Pan-American Highway.
Véronique Lecaros is a French theologian who lives and teaches in Peru and knew Bishop Robert Prevost. She believes his missionary work reveals much about him.
A drunk truck driver caused a bus to careen over a cliff, causing some 3 dozen deaths.
The bishops reminded citizens that “Peru needs us united — in justice and respect, in democracy and freedom, in reconciliation and peace.”
In a video message, Pope Leo asks the faithful to commit anew to the "sweet and joyful task of bringing Christ Jesus our Hope to the ends of the earth."
The future Pope Leo XIV and the Servant of God John McKniff met in 1988 in Peru, where they both served as missionaries. Will the Pope raise him to the altars?
Pope Leo turned his attention to his 2nd homeland before praying the midday Angelus this Sunday.
“La cumbia del Papa” is a tribute to Leo XIV by young Peruvian singer/songwriter Donnie Yaipén. Its music video already has more than 2.6 million views on TikTok.
Cabrito chiclayano exemplifies Peruvian gastronomy at its most authentic: simple ingredients transformed by careful preparation and regional pride.
