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Pope Leo XIV Returns to Peru: ‘Much of My Own Story Belongs to You’

Pope Leo XIV delivers his first speech in Peru at the Gran Teatro Nacional in Lima on Nov. 11, 2026.
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Pope Leo XIV delivers his first speech in Peru at the Gran Teatro Nacional in Lima on Nov. 11, 2026.
On his first night back in Peru, his adopted homeland, Pope Leo XIV told the country’s leaders that his return has ‘a very special meaning’ and urged them to open paths for young people.

Conference Invites Military Members to Contemplate When War Is Just

Last December, Archbishop Timothy Broglio visited the only permanent U.S. military base in Africa, Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, on the continent’s east coast. He met with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Matthew Brown, commander of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. China, France, Japan and Italy also operate military bases in Djibouti.
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Last December, Archbishop Timothy Broglio visited the only permanent U.S. military base in Africa, Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, on the continent’s east coast. He met with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Matthew Brown, commander of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. China, France, Japan and Italy also operate military bases in Djibouti.
The first-ever event of its kind in Virginia was prompted in part by recent ethical debates about U.S. military actions in Iran and the Caribbean.

Vatican Theologians Advance Sainthood Cause of Wisconsin Missionary Priest

Servant of God Father Joseph Walijewski serves as a priest in Lima, Peru, circa 1977-1979.
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Servant of God Father Joseph Walijewski serves as a priest in Lima, Peru, circa 1977-1979.
Servant of God Joseph Walijewski served as a missionary priest in Bolivia and Peru. His canonization cause will be reviewed by the prelates at the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Causes of Saints.

US Bishops Urge Senate to Protect Haitians From Deportation

People attend a candlelight vigil for Haitians living in the U.S. under the temporary protected status (TPS) immigration program in Miami on Feb. 3, 2026.
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People attend a candlelight vigil for Haitians living in the U.S. under the temporary protected status (TPS) immigration program in Miami on Feb. 3, 2026.
The Senate should pass a bill, S. 4814, that would designate temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitians through April 20, 2029, the bishops said.

A 45-Foot Statue of Pope Leo XIV Is Unveiled in Peru in Time for His Arrival

A 14-meter (45-foot)-tall statue is unveiled in Callao, Peru, in honor of Pope Leo XIV.
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A 14-meter (45-foot)-tall statue is unveiled in Callao, Peru, in honor of Pope Leo XIV.
“This sculpture expresses the pride, gratitude, and faith of the people of Callao for someone whose evangelizing efforts made a profound impact in our diocese,” the municipality of Callao stated.