Victims’ group alleges Pope Leo XIV mishandled sexual abuse cases involving priests in Chicago and Peru

By Bob Ortega and Robert Kuznia, CNN (CNN) — Six weeks before American Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the activist group Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) filed a complaint against him, along with other church leaders, to …

Canada issues new travel alert for Peru

The Canadian government has issued a new travel advisory for Peru, warning travellers to exercise increased caution due to safety concerns. Other countries on the list include Brazil, Mexico, Cuba, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), China and multiple …

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Peru expects US$15.169 billion in mining investment between 2025 and 2029

The Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) reported that 16 mining projects, located in different regions of the country, plan to begin financial investment between 2025 and 2029, with a combined investment estimated at US$15.169 billion. According to the …

Peru's ancient irrigation systems succeeded in turning deserts into farms

ARI CARAMANICA Vanderbilt University Published: May 9, 2025 (THE CONVERSATION) Seeing the north coast of Peru for the first time, you would be hard-pressed to believe it's one of the driest deserts in the world. Parts of the region receive less than an …

For US Cardinal Prevost, road to becoming Pope Leo was paved in Peru

VATICAN CITY - Cardinal Robert Prevost may be the first person from the U.S. to become the head of the Catholic Church but his surprising election by the world's cardinals as Pope Leo XIV probably had less to do with his birthplace than his former …

Peru Celebrates Pope Leo XIV With Hope And Steadfast Faith

Peruvians are rejoicing today as Pope Leo XIV, hailing from Chiclayo, assumes Catholicism’s highest office. A longtime citizen of Peru, he seamlessly blends Latin American heritage with global leadership, sparking conversations on faith, identity, and …

Peru's SIMA and Korea's HHI sign agreement on submarine technology

As Peru looks to develop a new fleet of submarines, it is working on modernising its current Angamos-class boats, such as the one pictured here. (US Navy) Peruvian state-run shipyard SIMA (Servicios Industriales de la Marina) and South Korea's Heavy …

Ceviche, or citrus-marinaded fish, is one of Peru's best known dishes and a favourite of Pope Leo

Leo XIV: From Peru with love

The Pope is Peruvian, and since Peru is a country so deprived of joys, don’t ask us to make the bitter distinctions typical of the meticulous biographer who uses that bleak and dreadful phrase that’s been repeated hundreds of times today: “naturalized …