Before becoming pope, Leo lived in Peru for nearly 20 years, serving at different times in various capacities from parochial ...

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 ...

His papacy has made history. Born in Chicago, Leo XIV is the first pope ever to hail from the United States. But for Peruvians in the northern city of Chiclayo, he is a hometown hero, and the ...

Chiclayo is known for its 8,000-hectare natural refuge. The Laquipampa Wildlife Refuge is home to hundreds of flora and fauna native to the area. Laquipampa is also home to the jaguarundi puma.

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.

Before ascending to lead the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV — formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost — grew up in Chicago, spent decades in Peru, then arrived in Rome.

The Diocese of Chiclayo denied the accusations of a coverup, saying in a Sept. 10 statement the victims were personally attended to by the then-bishop, Cardinal Robert Prevost — now prefect of ...

Chiclayo, with a population of more than 800,000, plays a vital role as the main commercial hub of Peru’s northern coast, with highways linking it to the Andes mountains and Amazon region.

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.

Francis appointed Leo as bishop of Chiclayo on Sept. 26, 2015 — the same year he became a naturalized Peruvian citizen. In Peru, Leo ministered to the marginalized and vulnerable.