By — Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press By — Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Nicole Winfield, Associated Press By — Astrid Suárez, Associated Press Astrid Suárez, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/pope-crosses-peru-in-the-finale-of-a-trip-home-to-visit-flock-high-in-andes-and-deep-in-amazon Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pope crosses Peru in the finale of a trip home to visit flock high in Andes and deep in Amazon World Nov 15, 2026 2:57 PM EST CUSCO, Peru (AP) — Pope Leo XIV traveled across Peru on Sunday to visit communities high in the Andes mountains and deep in the Amazon rainforest, as the plight of Indigenous peoples and the protection of the environment took center stage on his South American odyssey. On the penultimate day of his visit to his adopted homeland, Leo channeled Pope Francis by emphasizing Catholic teaching that links care for the most vulnerable with care for God's creation. READ MORE: After emotional return, Pope Leo denounces 'machismo' in Peru and demands respect for women Leo arrived first in the Andean city of Cusco, the former…
Pope crosses Peru in the finale of a trip home to visit flock high in Andes and deep in Amazon
In short
The Pope is traveling across Peru in the final stage of his journey to visit his flock. His itinerary includes stops high in the Andes mountains as well as deep within the Amazon region.
Key points
- The Pope is traveling across Peru in the final stage of his journey to visit his flock.: The Pope is traveling across Peru in the final stage of his journey to visit his flock.
- His itinerary includes stops high in the Andes mountains as well as deep within the Amazo…: His itinerary includes stops high in the Andes mountains as well as deep within the Amazon region.