Tag: Peru
Pope Francis leaves Chile, Peru with consistent message of unity, dialogue
Catholic News Service
LIMA, Peru -- Pope Francis tackled politically charged issues during his weeklong visit to Chile and Peru, decrying human trafficking, environmental destruction,...
Pope Francis says violence against women cannot be treated as normal
PUERTO MALDONADO, Peru (CNS) -- Society cannot look the other way and allow a culture that demeans the dignity of women to persist, Pope...
Amazonians need defense of life, earth, cultures, Pope Francis tells Peru
Catholic News Service
PUERTO MALDONADO, Peru -- Pope Francis called on indigenous people of the Amazon to work with missionaries and bishops to shape a...
Pope praises Peru, Chile for serving those ‘discarded by society’
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VATICAN CITY -- Less than a week before embarking on a seven-day visit to South America, Pope Francis said he would go...
Chile, Peru eager for weeklong visit from pope
TEMUCO, Chile -- Sergio Catalaf's son was just 3 days old when police arrested the Mapuche Indian leader, accusing him of terrorism. He and...