Peru Shuts Down Eight Territories for Pope Leo XIV's Homecoming—Are You Ready?
The visit is expected to highlight his years of ministry in Peru and his meeting with abuse victims as the country faces political division.
- Pope Leo XIV begins an apostolic journey to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru on Friday, November 6, marking his return to the country he called home for over two decades.
- Then-Bishop Robert Prevost served as a parish priest in Chulucanas starting in 1985, later becoming apostolic administrator of Chiclayo and building deep roots across the region.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, Prevost rallied civic leaders and launched the "Oxygen of Hope" campaign, which purchased two oxygen plants providing free medical oxygen to northern Peru residents.
- The pontiff arrives amid a delicate political moment; Peru elected Keiko Fujimori as president earlier this year and faces widespread polarization and protests over high living costs.
- Cardinal Pedro Barreto Jimeno, retired archbishop of Huancayo, said Pope Leo will find a country "battered and broken," yet expressed hope the visit will encourage dialogue and reconciliation.
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For Pope Leo, Peru trip is more homecoming than state visit
(OSV News) — Standing on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in May 2025, Pope Leo XIV addressed Catholics around the world with a message of peace and a call for Christians to “journey together toward the homeland that God has prepared for us.” Prior to his election, he served in Rome for roughly two […]
Lima, Oct 29 (EFE).- The Ministry of Health of Peru (Minsa) launched on Thursday the ‘Operation León’, which will deploy more than 4,000 health professionals to attend emergencies during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the country, from 11 to 16 November, in which the attendance of about 3.4 million people is expected [...] The entry Peru prepares 70-hectare esplanade in military base for the farewell mass of León XIV was first published in HolaNews.
The Pontiff in South America from 11 to 16 November
Peru's Ministry of Defense has unveiled a Mi-17 helicopter named "Popecopter," which will be used to transport Pope Leo XIV during his visit to Peru from November 11-16.
The Peruvian Ministry of Defense presented the 'Papacopter', a Mi17 helicopter of the Peruvian Air Force, which will be used to transfer Pope Leo XIV on his visit to the country
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