Drawing an unprecedented three million people in Lima, the final leg of the Latin American tour set the highest attendance record of Pope Leo XIV's papacy. The Chicago-born pontiff, who holds Peruvian citizenship, embarked on the journey less than a month after undergoing lung cancer surgery. During his meetings with state officials, he called on President Keiko Fujimori to build institutional trust and approach historical grievances with justice. His upcoming schedule includes a three-day visit to Chiclayo, the northern diocese he led as bishop prior to his election.
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The papal visit represents the culmination of a regional tour that also included stops in…: The papal visit represents the culmination of a regional tour that also included stops in Argentina and Uruguay.
Pope Leo challenged President Keiko Fujimori to address Peru's historical divisions throu…: Pope Leo challenged President Keiko Fujimori to address Peru's historical divisions through sensitivity, justice, and the restoration of public trust.
The pontiff's previous stance on national healing required former president Alberto Fujim…: The pontiff's previous stance on national healing required former president Alberto Fujimori to ask victims directly for forgiveness following a 2017 pardon.
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On his Latin America tour, the pontiff is expected to spend three days in the northern city of Chiclayo, where he was bishop from 2015 to 2023.
Pope Leo XIV has been welcomed by a few million people upon his arrival in Peru, his adopted homeland, for the final leg of a three-nation Latin American tour, just weeks after undergoing surgery for lung cancer.
People waving flags and wearing pope-themed shirts filled the main plaza in Lima and erupted into loud cheers as a big screen showed the plane touching down on Wednesday local time. Some held signs that read, “Welcome home”.
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