Peru Archives

Pope Francis to visit Chile and Peru in 2018

Vatican
June 19, 2017

The Vatican confirmed on Monday that Pope Francis will be visiting Chile and Peru next January. This will be his sixth visit to Latin America, and once again, the Argentine pontiff is skipping his home country of Argentina.

Pope wants synod dedicated to people in Amazon, archbishop says

Catholic News Service, Vatican
May 17, 2017

After a meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican, the president of the Peruvian bishops’ conference said that the pope would like to dedicate a Synod of Bishops to the indigenous people of the Amazon and the evangelization in the region.

They lost everything in Peru’s floods. Now they’re asking for Bibles.

Catholic News Agency, Global Church
April 26, 2017

The inhabitants of one of the areas most affected by the recent floods in northern Peru, asked local bishop for some Bibles because the ones they had were lost. They said that the ” Word of God is essential for them and for the continuity,” news brief from the archdiocese reads.

Peruvian court: Indigenous communities must be consulted before drilling

Catholic News Service, Global Church
April 5, 2017

The indigenous communities of Awajun and Wampis in Peru finally won the legal battle to be consulted about oil drilling on their land, a right supported by Catholic Church leaders. Zebelio Kayap Jempekit, an Awajun leader who is a plaintiff in the case, said that this ruling shows that lives and health are more important than economic gain.

Peru’s March for Life transforms into aid for flood victims

Catholic News Agency, Global Church
March 29, 2017

After heavy rains in Peru have led to devastating flooding and mudslides, volunteers for the March for Life rolled up their sleeves and administered to the numerous people who have lost their homes and livelihood.

Deluges in Peru trigger flash floods, landslides; at least 85 dead

Catholic News Service, Global Church, Uncategorised
March 25, 2017

Unusually warm water in the Pacific Ocean off Peru is causing heavy rains on the usually arid coast, swamping cities that have poor drainage and destroying wood or mud-brick houses not built to withstand a downpour. Catholic organizations are leading the way in providing humanitarian help.