Pope, Bishops Call for Peace in Peru
Pope Francis and Peru’s bishops urge the immediate restoration of peace after more than 50 lives are lost due to political violence.
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Tag: Peru
Peru’s Bishops Urge Peace Amid Violent Protests
The death toll in violent protests in Peru and a harsh government crackdown climbs to more than 40 people since early December.
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Amazon Catholic Leaders: Indigenous Peoples Must Be Protected
Death of a man who was thought to be the last of his tribe in the Amazon basin raises concerns about disappearance of Indigenous cultures.
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Ordination of Maryknoll Father John Siyumbu: From Kenya to the World
Ordination of Father John Siyumbu marks a new era as Maryknoll welcomes seminarians from mission countries
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Peruvian Indigenous Bury Remains from 1985 Massacre
Hundreds of people gathered in the Andean village of Accomarca to bury the remains of 50 victims of a massacre by Peruvian soldiers in 1985.
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Bishops Decry Instability in Peru
Publishing a two-page plea to the country’s leaders, Peru’s bishops wrote, “Our weak democracy cannot stand the instability any longer.”
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Priest who Protests Mining in Peru Threatened
Father Carlos Campos, who started a Laudato Si’ group in northern Peru, is threatened for questioning wildcat mining.
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Oil Spill in Peru Harms Environment, Livelihoods
Bishop warns that an oil spill fouling 100 miles of shore north of Peru’s capital city endangers both natural habitat and local residents.
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Missioner Tales, Winter 2022
Missioners offer snippets of mission life in Peru, Tanzania and Guatemala as well as a mission moment at a parish in New York.
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Sent to Serve
Father James M. Lynch returns to post of vicar general of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers as new leadership council installed.
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Latin American Bishops to Hear from Indigenous Communities
CELAM meeting is an opportunity for Latin America’s Indigenous peoples to highlight their role within the church and society.
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Maryknoll Vicar General: Father James M. Lynch
Father James M. Lynch returns to post of vicar general of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers as new leadership council installed.
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