Photos: Pope Leo visits Peru’s Amazon and Andean regions during 12-day tour
Summary
Pope Leo XIV visited Cusco and Pucallpa on the final full day of his 12-day tour of South America. In Peru, he praised Indigenous and Catholic traditions and called for justice for Indigenous land defenders facing violence.Key Facts
- Leo spoke at the Indigenous fortress of Saqsaywaman in Cusco.
- He praised local festivities and processions that blend Indigenous and Catholic spirituality.
- Crowds gathered in Cusco’s Plaza de Armas to greet him.
- Leo became a Peruvian citizen in 2015 after living in Peru and serving as bishop of Chiclayo.
- He flew to Pucallpa, near Peru’s eastern border on the Ucayali River.
- In Pucallpa, Leo spoke in support of environmental protection and condemned violence against Indigenous land defenders.
- Illegal mining and deforestation threaten Indigenous communities in Peru, while mining pollution has raised concerns about heavy metal poisoning.
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