Pope Leo returns to what is expected to be a national party in his second homeland of Peru
The pope’s return is expected to draw 3 million people and spotlight Peru’s poverty, insecurity and political instability.
- On Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV arrived in Peru for a multi-city tour, marking a homecoming for the first Peruvian pope and dual citizen of the United States and Peru visiting Lima, Cusco, and Chiclayo.
- Cardinal Robert Prevost served as Bishop of Chiclayo, where his social work shaped his ministry; he led campaigns raising more than US$380,000 for two oxygen plants during the pandemic.
- Rising violent crime and income inequality plague Peru; with 25.7% of the population living in monetary poverty, the nation faces persistent instability as El Niño threatens intense rainfall through March 2027.
- Huge crowds are expected to welcome the pontiff despite Catholic identification declining to around 67% from previous levels; analysts suggest the visit provides unity in a nation weary of political corruption.
- Leo will travel to Pucallpa in the Amazon to honor Indigenous peoples and celebrate Mass; he will also meet local groups in Cusco, the former capital of the Inca empire.
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saarbruecker-zeitung.deAfter the reception in Lima, the native American describes the South American country as his "home" - which does not mean that he finds no critical words.
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Pope Leo returns to beloved former home of Chiclayo, the Peruvian city that claims him as its own
Pope Leo XIV is celebrated in Chiclayo, Peru, where his image is ubiquitous.
Record crowd greets Pope Leo as he calls Peru his homeland in emotional visit, World News
LIMA, Peru — Pope Leo was greeted by the largest crowd of his papacy in an emotional return to Peru on Wednesday (Nov 11), declaring the South American country where he served as a missionary for two decades his homeland.The huge crowds, estimated at three million by local officials, pressed against police and security barriers, waving balloons and flags and...
"It is a cause for deep joy for me to return to Peru. This return has a very special meaning for me. I return to my homeland." Leo XIV said in his first speech in Lima, at the Teatro Nacional, recalling the decades he lived in Peru. (ANSA)
Pope Leo returns to national celebration in his second homeland of Peru
Pope Leo XIV arrived in his second homeland of Peru on Wednesday, returning to the place that he credits with teaching him how to be a pastor and where a nationwide party erupted to welcome the beloved "Padre Robert" home.
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