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 — Walkiria Garcia was 14 years old when she made her confirmation in the Catholic Church, an already ...

Leo’s ascent occurred with remarkable speed. Just over two years ago, he’d been one of the church’s 5,400 bishops — a role ...

As the United States celebrates the Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost being selected as the next pope, Peru, where Pope Leo XIV spent more than two decades working, is also celebrating the news.

CHICLAYO, Peru — The people of northern Peru call him el obispo. Sometimes he is also Padre Prevost . Maybe when the shock ...

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 ...

Pope Leo XIV gave his first mass as pontiff today and is being celebrated across the globe, including in Peru, where he carried out decades of missionary work and became a naturalized citizen. Also, ...

While promoting her latest book, ‘My Name Is Emilia del Valle,’ the celebrated author discusses independence for women, ...

In 1930, the first night game in organized baseball history was played in Independence ... Heyerdahl and five crew members began a trip from Peru to Polynesia on the Kon-Tiki, a raft made of ...

(Bangkok) – The Maldives government should immediately reinstate three Supreme Court justices who were improperly suspended and cease other efforts to undermine judicial independence, Human ...

Just a year after gaining independence, the two countries were on the verge of war over the Indus River system, consisting of the eponymous river and its major tributaries. The Indus River runs ...

For months after, fighting continued and thus began what’s now known as the War of Independence (also called the 1948 Arab-Israeli War). Amidst turmoil and battles, Israel was officially declared an ...