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Peru Will Now Have Two Cardinals

Today at 9:00 am, local Peruvian time, Monsignor Pedro Barreto was named Cardinal of Peru by Pope Francis as an honorary position to work together with the current Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani. “This event took place in the Vatican, where […]

June 28, 2018

Crime  ·  Miscellaneous  ·  national  ·  The latest news about Peru
Pope Finally Talks About Sexual Abuse Scandals in Peru

His Holiness mentioned Germán Doig as one of the sexual predators related to the Sodalicio scandals. He was number two of the society and was almost beatified by the Church. On Sunday, during his flight back to Rome, Pope Francis […]

January 23, 2018

All Destinations  ·  economy  ·  national  ·  The latest news about Peru  ·  travel-tourism  ·  Traveling in Peru
More Than 840,000 Tourists Travelled in Peru to See His Holiness

Pope Francis visited Peru from January 18 to the 21st, for a three-day tour that will bring the country around 100 million dollars in income. The President of the National Tourism Chamber (Cámara Nacional de Turismo, Canatur), Freddy Gamarra, estimated […]

January 22, 2018

International  ·  international-relations  ·  The latest news about Peru
Pope Francis Ends Visit in Peru

After a three-day visit in Peru, where thousands accompanied him during his tour, Pope Francis left for Rome on Sunday evening. Unlike in Chile, Pope Francis’ visit in Peru was marked by an immense crowd around him everywhere he went. […]

January 22, 2018

Food  ·  International  ·  international-relations  ·  national  ·  The latest news about Peru
What Will Pope Francis Eat During His Stay in Peru?

In order to be on time for all of his meetings, Pope Francis needs to be on a fixed eating schedule: 20 minutes for breakfast, and 40 for lunch and dinner. Pope Francis arrived on Thursday afternoon for a three-day […]

January 19, 2018

earthquakes-tremors  ·  Environment  ·  national  ·  The latest news about Peru
5.2-Magnitude Quake Shakes South-East Peru

There have not been damages or victims, according to Peru’s Geophysical Institute (Instituto Geofísico). In Lima, where the Pope was during the shake, the tremor wasn’t felt. An earthquake of 5.2-magnitude shook this Thursday evening the region of the south-east […]

January 19, 2018

International  ·  international-relations  ·  national  ·  The latest news about Peru
Streets that Will Be Closed by the Visit of the Supreme Pontiff

Pope Francis arrived in Peru yesterday afternoon and will be staying until next Sunday 21st as part of his Latin American visit. Due to this event, vehicular transit will be restricted in different streets and avenues in several districts in […]

January 19, 2018

national  ·  The latest news about Peru
New “Pontifical” License Plate for Pope’s Visit

Pope Francis arrives today to Lima, and in his honor, the General Office of Land Transportation (Dirección General de Tráfico Terrestre), created a special “Pontifical” license plate. As El Comercio relates, the Ministry of Transport and Communication (MTC) proposed this […]

January 18, 2018

Culture  ·  Culture-History  ·  International  ·  international-relations  ·  Living in Peru  ·  national  ·  The latest news about Peru
Lima Celebrates 483 Years Today as Everyone Awaits Pope Francis

This Thursday, the capital city of Lima has arrived to 483 years of its foundation, and it coincidentally matches the arrival of Pope Francis to the country for a three-day visit. Nevertheless, because of the activities that are scheduled for […]

January 18, 2018

International  ·  international-relations  ·  The latest news about Peru
PNP Warned of Possible Attack Against Pope Francis in Peru

Just a few hours before the arrival of Pope Francis in Peru, the Policía Nacional del Perú (PNP) warned of a possible terrorist attack against the Supreme Pontiff. As related by Ojo, Kathy Wenstuisen, a nun from the Apostolic Nunciature, […]

January 17, 2018

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