Pope Draws Crowds in Lima
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Pope Leo XIV returned to Peru on his South American tour, drawing large crowds in Lima before traveling to Chiclayo, where he once served as bishop.
Pope Leo begins deeply personal homecoming in Peru: 'I am returning to my homeland'
Pope Leo begins deeply personal homecoming in Peru: 'I am returning to my homeland'
"I have received so much from you," the pope said in his first public speech in Peru. "There are faces, conversations and gestures of affection that, even after so many years, continue to stay with me...
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November 12, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Pope Leo begins deeply personal homecoming in Peru: 'I am returning to my homeland'