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A street party for Don Bosco – 15,000 turn up to celebrate saint in Lima
More than 15,000 members of the Salesian Family turned out August 9 on the streets of Lima, Peru, as part... Read more
Pope to Peruvian pro-lifers: 'Keep shaking things up'
Upon seeing pictures from the 2015 March for Life in Lima, Peru, Pope Francis had a message for the faithful... Read more
'House of Waiting' for pregnant Peruvian women seeks to remodel
Inside the cracking adobe walls of a small building in Haquira, Peru, an on-duty nurse and staff are busy providing... Read more
Peruvian march for life draws half a million
More than half a million Peruvians participated in the historic March for Life 2015, held March 21 in Lima, rejecting... Read more
Who are the two Polish priests martyred in Peru?
Two Polish priest killed by a Communist group in Peru were among those recognized as martyrs by Pope Francis on... Read more
Oscar Romero to be beatified: Pope Francis recognizes martyrdom
Pope Francis on Tuesday authorized the promulgation of decrees recognizing the martyrdom of Salvadoran archbishop Oscar Romero, paving the way... Read more
Peruvian abortion law prompts call for prayer, fasting
Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren of Piura and Tumbes in Peru is calling on the faithful to pray and fast, asking... Read more
Pope creates cardinal commission to address Peruvian university
The Apostolic Nunciature in Peru announced that Pope Francis has created a Commission of Cardinals to find a solution to... Read more
Health and development non-profit expands work to Peru
An Arizona-based international development organization has announced its expansion into Peru to help impoverished rural families who live near the... Read more
Peruvian bishop recalls 25th anniversary of John Paul II's visit
Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren of Piura recounted the Eucharistic love and call to holiness of Blessed Pope John Paul II... Read more
Peruvian lawmaker praised for rejecting contraception plan
The president of Peru’s congressional Committee on Women and the Family has reaffirmed her commitment to resisting pressure from abortion... Read more
100,000 march for life in Peru
More than 100,000 Peruvians bore the heat on March 23 to take part in the Great March for Life 2013,... Read more
Peruvian cardinal calls for action to protect life
A Peruvian cardinal is asking the faithful to participate in the March for Life in Lima on March 23 to... Read more
Animal rights activists disrupt Mass, accuse priest of 'murdering' cat
A group of animal rights activists disrupted Mass at the Church of the Miraculous Virgin in Lima, Peru, lobbing insults... Read more
Peruvian cardinal reflects on struggle of 1997 hostage crisis
During the presentation of a new book on his experiences during the 1997 hostage crisis at the Japanese embassy in... Read more
49ers head coach describes joy of Peru mission work
It's not every day that children in Piura, Peru, learn to play American football from the coach of a National... Read more
Vatican officials to mark Year of Faith in Peru
Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren of Piura, Peru announced that Vatican officials plan to attend the country's International Theological Congress, held... Read more
Cardinal says social conflicts can only be solved with truth, order
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima has reiterated the Church’s call to peace and said social conflicts can only be... Read more
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