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

Pope Leo greets a child during the official welcome 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 welcome 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.