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A pontiff from Chiclayo: How Peru is reacting to Pope Leo XIV

Locals in Chiclayo, Peru, have fond memories of Leo’s work as bishop, but some question his record responding to abuse.

Al Jazeera · May 21, 2025

Pope Francis accepts the resignation of a Peruvian bishop accused of ignoring abuse

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of an influential Peruvian bishop, who has come under criticism for not doing enough to stop abuses committed by a conservative Catholic movement that was recently disbanded by the Vatican

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

Pope dissolves Peru-based conservative Catholic movement after abuses uncovered by Vatican

Pope Francis has taken the remarkable step of dissolving a Peruvian-based Catholic movement, the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025

Confederate heritage group, counterprotesters face off at Stone Mountain

ATLANTA — About 200 members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans gathered at Stone Mountain on Saturday for an observation of Confederate Memorial Day, despite calls for the state-owned park to shut them down.

Tribune News Service · Apr 30, 2022

Mississippi governor declares April ‘Confederate Heritage Month’ for third year in a row

This is the third year that the Mississippi governor has declared the month of April be dedicated to commemorating the Confederacy

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

DeKalb NAACP decries permit approval for Confederate event at Stone Mountain Park

ATLANTA — A Confederate Memorial Day event poised to return to Stone Mountain Park next month has garnered opposition from activists, including a local chapter of the NAACP.

Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2022

Permit OK'd for Confederate Memorial Day event at Stone Mountain Park

ATLANTA — The Sons of Confederate Veterans plan to return to Stone Mountain Park next month for their (mostly) annual celebration of Confederate Memorial Day.

Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2022