Pedro Vásquez is one of the religious figures closest to Robert Prevost, and has even seen him cry. The two friends ...

Before becoming pope, Leo XIV spent nearly a decade in northern Peru, where he earned deep respect by reforming a ...

CNN's Stefano Pozzebon is in Chiclayo, Peru, trying what locals say is the Pope's favorite dish. Locals in Chiclayo, Peru, ...

Pope Leo XIV spent two decades ministering in Peru. He became part of Peruvian society and, eventually, a leader within it.

Pope Leo XIV began his clerical career in his hometown, and then was sent to Peru, where he served for nearly 40 years.

Pope Leo XIV is fondly remembered for prioritizing the poor, bringing the church closer to the people and embracing his ...

Pope Leo XIV made time in his busy schedule to welcome his friend Father Hugo Sánchez and Sánchez’s mother to the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV, when he was bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, offered a special prayer of consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary ...

I am a Peruvian who embraced America, and the pope is an American who embraced Peru.

ABC News’ Matt Rivers travels to Chiclayo, Peru, the city where now Pope Leo XIV is celebrated for his time as a missionary, and his direct impact on the many lives of the modest Peruvian community.

When white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel on 8 May, few outside ecclesiastical circles recognized the name Robert Francis Prevost. However joy erupted in Trujillo, Chiclayo, and among the dusty ...

The U.S.-born pontiff served in Peru for decades, and Arizonans from the South American country think he was shaped for the better by his time there.