“We cannot get used to living with violent death, nor allow impunity to become the norm,” Mexico’s bishops said.
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In Peru, Pope Leo saw youth as the present and the future of the church
by David Agrenby David AgrenAs bishop of Chiclayo in northern Peru, the future Pope Leo XIV prioritized young people, dedicating time and attention to diocesan and parochial youth groups.
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Peruvians hope new pope promotes 17th-century phenomena regarded as Eucharistic miracle
by David Agrenby David AgrenA statue of the Divine Child of the Miracle is the Christ Child wearing a traditional straw hat and set in at the center of the sun with rays beaming …
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Peru’s Augustinian friars remember ‘Monsignor Roberto’ as defender of ‘those who have nothing’
by David Agrenby David Agren“Right from the start,” then-Father Prevost was “a simple man,” said Father Jorge Majail. “As we say in Peru, ‘He doesn’t complicate life,'” or doesn’t sweat the small stuff.
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Faithful of Peru diocese celebrate papal election of man they regard as one of their own
by David Agrenby David AgrenIn Chiclayo, Peru, where he was bishop 2015-2023, Pope Leo XIV is fondly remembered for prioritizing the poor, bringing the church closer to the people and embracing his adopted country.
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(OSV News) — World leaders warmly congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election and exhorted him to work toward peace in an increasingly conflictive word. Leaders in Latin America, meanwhile, …
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Analysis: What’s next for Canada under Mark Carney, its new Catholic prime minister
by David Agrenby David AgrenMark Carney, Canada’s newest Catholic prime minister, is an admirer of the late Pope Francis and promised to aggressively confront U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Argentina bids farewell to native son Pope Francis with Mass that draws thousands
by David Agrenby David AgrenArchbishop Jorge García Cuerva of Buenos Aires fought back tears during the Mass, celebrated hours after Pope Francis’ funeral at the Vatican.
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World leaders remember Pope Francis as an important international player
by David Agrenby David AgrenPope Francis exercised an outsized role in world affairs with his pleas for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, advocacy for the rights of migrants and dealing with hostile regimes persecuting …
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(OSV News) — Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires made history with his election on March 13, 2013, becoming the first Argentine and first Latin American to become pope. As …
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