As Pope Leo settles into papacy, his handling of clergy sexual abuse will be closely scrutinised. Read more at ...

The Peruvian bishops have officially invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Peru, assuring him that “his presence will renew the hope ...

"What we do know," said Brazilian-born theologian Leonardo Boff, "is that he's a North American with a Latin American soul." ...

As a bishop in Peru, Pope Leo XIV’s handling of two abuse cases was a study in contrasts, siding strongly with victims in one ...

In one case, Pope Leo XIV — then known as Bishop Robert Prevost — sided with victims of sexual abuse, locking horns with ...

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CHICLAYO, Peru (OSV News) — Twenty days into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV’s appointment style remains largely unknown—but his years leading the Diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, may offer clues.

Residents in Chiclayo, Peru, hold up the picture of Pope Leo XIV during a mass in his honour on May 10 [Guadalupe Pardo/AP Photo] A hometown hero Leo XIV set the tone for his papacy early on.

Pope Leo was born in the United States, but for his adopted nation of Peru, he is a “Chiclayano” – a son of the bustling northern Peruvian city where everyone seems to have a story about him.

Chiclayo (Peru) (AFP) – Residents in the Peruvian town of Chiclayo chant "long live the pope!" hailing the election of their adoptive son, who for years lived, ate and prayed among them.

Chicago and the Peruvian city of Chiclayo have been celebrating the election of Robert Prevost as the new pope. Prevost, 69, who has taken the papal name Leo XIV, has close ties with them both ...

In the Peruvian city of Chiclayo, almost everyone knows Pope Leo XIV, who walked through its streets and impoverished villages for almost a decade until he left for Rome in 2023, summoned by his ...