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PHOTOS AND VIDEO: Pope Leo XIV in Peru Meets the Faithful

Pope Leo greets a child during the official wlecome to Peru on Nov. 11, 2026, during his apostolic journey to South America.
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Pope Leo greets a child during the official wlecome to Peru on Nov. 11, 2026, during his apostolic journey to South America.
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday met with Peruvian bishops and led midday prayer before gathering with the faithful in the square outside Lima’s cathedral.

The Ten Commandments Debate Deserves More Time in Court

An architectural detail illustrates Moses holding the tablets of the Ten Commandments on a courthouse in downtown Los Angeles.
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An architectural detail illustrates Moses holding the tablets of the Ten Commandments on a courthouse in downtown Los Angeles.
COMMENTARY: Scholars and lower courts are working toward a proper understanding of the Establishment Clause, and the Supreme Court should give that work time to mature.

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.