Pope Leo XIV watches dancers perform the marinera, a traditional Peruvian dance, in Lima, Peru, on Nov. 11. Andrew Medichini/AP hide caption
The Chicago-born pope has been touring South America, concluding with a visit to Peru. He lived there for decades before becoming pope. Pope Leo served as bishop in northern Peru through years of political turmoil, the COVID pandemic and a huge influx of migrants. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org .
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