Peru’s LGBTQ activists give Pope Leo a thumbs up; others are wary

‘A courageous figure willing to listen when others remained silent’ Pope Leo XIV (Alberto Pizzoli photo courtesy of AFP / Getty / NBC) Most LGBTQ rights activists in the Global South have adopted a wait-and-see attitude toward Leo XIV, the new Pope …

INEI: Peru's economy up 4.67% in March 2025, above market expectations

Peru's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased by 3.92% so far this year (January–March 2025), and it recorded a positive variation of 3.95% over the past 12 months (April 2024–March 2025). The result is above the Central Reserve Bank's (BCR) …

Two priests remember Prevost in Peru: 'He is a true missionary, a wise man'

Prevost comes from Chicago, but Robert Prevost holds dual nationality: U.S. and Peruvian (the latter by conviction). He is the first missionary pope, at least in the last century; an Augustinian, son of an order with a strong missionary vocation, deeply …

Leo worked tirelessly during Peru cyclone says old diocese

Pope Leo XIV's old diocese at Chiclayo in Peru on Thursday recalled how the then Cardinal Robert Prevost had worked tirelessly when the area was hit by a cyclone in 2023.     Solidarity with the poor, attention to listening, great collaboration, this …

WATCH: Peru High School baseball clinches CVAC regular season title

With the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference regular season title on the line, the game to earn the top spot was as good as advertised. A back-and-forth battle between Peru High School and Saranac High School was tied at 9-9 in the sixth inning, but two …

‘Bekufiwa kulaHike’: Springboks Captain Siya Kolisi Shares Hilarious Hiking Struggles in Peru

 Siya Kolisi Shares Hilarious Hiking Struggles in Cusco, Peru Adventurous Springboks captain Siya Kolisi recently swapped his rugby boots for hiking boots, as he tackled the breathtaking—and breath-snatching—heights of Cusco, Peru. Currently in Peru ahead …

Experience the 10th TBM Avenger Reunion: Air Show and Veteran Salute this weekend in Peru

When Chad Deckert invited 10 TBM Avengers to Peru in honor of his 50th birthday in 2015, he never imagined it would transform into the city’s “signature event,” to kick off the summer as it pays tribute to our veterans. “It has succeeded beyond our wildest …

China to extend visa-free policy to nationals from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay

BEIJING, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Starting June 1, 2025, China's visa-free policy will benefit nationals of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay, with the trial period lasting until May 31, 2026, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Thursday. …

Peru: FA Min welcomes authorization for President Boluarte's trip to Vatican

"Foreign Affairs Minister Elmer Schialer welcomes the decision by Congress to authorize President Dina Boluarte Zegarra's trip to Vatican City to attend the enthronement of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV," reads a post on the Foreign Affairs …

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