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Leo XIV arrives in Peru, his “homeland”, defending international law and reconciliation
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Lima on Wednesday, the final stage of his South American tour, and in his first speech in Peru, the country where he lived for some twenty years and whose nationality he holds, called for diplomacy that “respects international law” in the fa...
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Economy
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Agriculture
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Environment
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Entertainment
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Health & Science
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Tourism
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