An estimated 1.5 million people have welcomed Pope Leo XIV back to the city in Peru where he once served as bishop.
Pope Leo cheered on return to Peru city where he served as bishop
An estimated 1.5 million people have welcomed Pope Leo XIV back to the city in Peru where he once served as bishop. The pope celebrated an outdoor Mass during his visit to Chiclayo, which is taking place a month after he underwent lung cancer surgery.
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Pope Leo returns to Peru, the country that shaped his path to the papacy. CNN’s Christopher Lamb reports from Lima, where the pope deplaned for his journey to multiple cities across the country.
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.
Pope Leo XIV is visiting the country, where he spent nearly a decade as bishop, during an 11-day South American tour
Pope Leo XIV is in Peru as part of his Latin America tour, just weeks after having surgery for lung cancer.
