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- On May 10, 2025, more than 10,000 believers gathered outside the Cathedral of Santa María in Chiclayo, Peru, to participate in a Thanksgiving Mass honoring the election of Pope Leo XIV, who led the diocese as bishop for over eight years.
- The Mass followed Pope Leo XIV's election on May 8, 2025, a choice rooted in his pastoral work and close connection to the people of Chiclayo and Peru, where he spent nearly 20 years as an Augustinian missionary.
- The celebration, presided over by Bishop Edinson Farfán, included prayers, folk dances, fireworks, and a homily highlighting the new Pope's sensitivity to vulnerable people and his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Bishop Farfán described Pope Leo XIV as a shepherd 'with the smell of sheep,' deeply human, attuned to social justice and the needs of the poor, while the crowd expressed joy with chants like 'Viva el Papa León!'
- The event underscored Pope Leo XIV's lasting bond with Chiclayo and Peru, suggesting his experience there will influence his papacy and inspire hope among the faithful amid global challenges.
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Central Africa: Missionary From the Capital of South Kivu - 'Bukavu Is Abandoned to Hunger and Neglect'
Bukavu -- "I entered the city yesterday morning (May 10, ed.) with a feeling of joy and hope in light of the election of Pope Leo XIV. I seemed to sense this feeling in the people I met, even though the reality remained the same," reports a missionary from Bukavu (who wishes to remain anonymous for security reasons), the capital of South Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which was taken over by the M23 militia on February 16 (se…
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Catholic News AgencyElection of Pope Leo celebrated with Mass of Thanksgiving in Peru
The plaza in front of the Cathedral of Santa María de Chiclayo was the setting for the celebration. / Credit: Diego López Marina/EWTN News ACI Prensa Staff, May 11, 2025 / 18:23 pm (CNA). In a jubilant atmosphere, more than 10,000 faithful gath... [...]
Election of Pope Leo XIV Celebrated With Mass of Thanksgiving in Peru
Diego López Marina/EWTN News The plaza in front of the Cathedral of Santa María de Chiclayo was the setting for the celebration. In his homily, Bishop Farfán spoke of the profound love the new Pontiff has for Peru — a country he first visited in 1985 — and, in a special way, for the Diocese of Chiclayo, which he pastored from 2014 to 2023.
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