Pope Leo welcomed by millions in his second ‘homeland’ of Peru
Summary
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Peru, where millions welcomed him at the start of the final leg of his Latin American tour. He called Peru his homeland and urged President Keiko Fujimori and the country’s people to build trust and pursue reconciliation.Key Facts
- The Vatican said three million people greeted the pope in Lima.
- Leo was born in Chicago and served as a missionary priest and bishop in Peru for two decades; he also became a Peruvian citizen.
- The pope said his return to Peru had special meaning and called the country his homeland.
- He is scheduled to spend three days in Chiclayo, where he served as bishop from 2015 to 2023.
- Leo urged President Keiko Fujimori to build confidence among Peruvians after her narrow election victory.
- He called for past events to be handled with justice and sensitivity, and said honesty and engagement help sustain trust and democratic institutions.
- The pope began the trip less than a month after surgery for lung cancer and appeared in good form, according to the article.
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