Pope Crosses Peru in the Finale of a Trip Home to Visit Flock High in Andes and Deep in Amazon
The pope is expected to reinforce Francis’ teaching on protecting Indigenous communities and the environment as illegal mining and abuse draw concern.
- On Sunday, Pope Leo XIV traveled across Peru to visit communities in the Andes and the Amazon, centering his South American odyssey on Indigenous peoples' plight and environmental protection.
- The visit to Cusco at 3,400 meters above sea level tests the 71-year-old pontiff's stamina as he recovers from lung cancer surgery during his longest pontificate trip.
- Police reported three operations against illegal mining in Madre de Dios on Saturday, destroying equipment valued at $4.1 million that threatens ancestral Indigenous territories and drives organized crime.
- Pope Leo is expected to address sexual violence against women and girls; Peruvian Cardinal Pedro Barreto said the visit reflects the church's commitment to accompany Indigenous peoples facing exploitation.
- In Pucallpa, a city of 434,000, Leo will reinforce Pope Francis' teachings by leading a symbolic tree planting, emphasizing how environmental protection and Indigenous rights define his pontificate's vision.
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Even for healthy people, the thin mountain air in the Andes can be a challenge. In view of the Pope's lung surgery, the trip to Cusco was therefore considered delicate. Leo is now holding a mass there.
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Pope crosses Peru in finale of trip home to visit flock in Cusco and deep in Amazon
The plight of Indigenous peoples and the protection of the Amazon take centre stage Sunday as Pope Leo XIV travels across Peru to visit communities high in the Andes and deep in the rainforest.
One month after being operated, Pope Leo XIV faces the most demanding day of his South American tour between Cusco and the Amazon.After praying the Angelus at noon, he will travel to Pucallpa to meet missionaries and representatives of the Aboriginal peoples.
Pope crosses Peru in the finale of a trip home to visit flock high in Andes and deep in Amazon
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in the Andean city of Cusco at the start of a day in which the plight of Indigenous peoples and the protection of the Amazon are taking center stage.
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