He recalled that Pope Francis stated that politics is ‘a lofty vocation and one of the highest forms of charity, in as much as it seeks the common good.’

The Peruvian government has officially classified transgender, nonbinary and intersex people as “mentally ill.” The controversial decision was made to ensure the country’s public health services could “guarantee full coverage of medical attention ...

Before becoming pope, Leo lived in Peru for nearly 20 years, serving at different times in various capacities from parochial vicar of Chulucanas in the Piura region to bishop of Chiclayo. He became a Peruvian citizen in 2015. A delegation of Peruvian ...