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Pope Leo XIV Deplores the ‘Great Suffering and Humiliation’ of Afro-Peruvians

Faithful from the Afro-Peruvian communities of the Diocese of Chiclayo attend the prayer meeting with Pope Leo XIV in Zaña, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026.
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Faithful from the Afro-Peruvian communities of the Diocese of Chiclayo attend the prayer meeting with Pope Leo XIV in Zaña, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026.
At the shrine where St. Turibius died, the Pope offered his ‘affection and closeness’ to Peruvians of African descent and lamented crime and extortion in his former diocese.

Pope Leo at Santa Cruz Mass: Never Lose Trust in God

Pope Leo gives his homily during Mass in Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru, on Nov. 14, 2026.
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Pope Leo gives his homily during Mass in Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru, on Nov. 14, 2026.
‘Dear brothers and sisters, the Lord knows the paths you travel, your hardships, your worries and the challenges you face. ... When discouragement arises, it is he who rekindles hope.’

Father Mike Schmitz Offers Tips for Dating — and Why ‘It’d Be Cool to Meet the Pope’

Above, Father Mike Schmitz brings his national ‘Parables’ tour to a sold-out audience at the Boch Center Wang Theatre in Boston on Oct. 26, 2026. He spoke with the Register ahead of his last stop in New York on Nov. 16 at Radio City Music Hall.
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Above, Father Mike Schmitz brings his national ‘Parables’ tour to a sold-out audience at the Boch Center Wang Theatre in Boston on Oct. 26, 2026. He spoke with the Register ahead of his last stop in New York on Nov. 16 at Radio City Music Hall.
‘We need to get out of our apartments, get out of our homes,’ Father Schmitz urged, while also referencing pop culture and more.

Pope Leo to Chiclayo Catholics: Stay Close to the Mother of God

Pope Leo XIV crowns a statue of the Blessed Mother at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Chiclayo, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026.
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Pope Leo XIV crowns a statue of the Blessed Mother at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Chiclayo, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026.
The Holy Father, ‘one of our own from Chiclayo,’ participated in the crowning of a statue of the Immaculate Virgin Mary at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Chiclayo.

Gallup: US Death Penalty Support Drops Below 50% for First Time in Decades

The Terre Haute Federal Correctional Complex, where federal executions are carried out, is seen on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.
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The Terre Haute Federal Correctional Complex, where federal executions are carried out, is seen on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.
In recent decades, support for the death penalty has declined the most with Democrats but has also seen declines among independents and Republicans.