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Pope Leo XIV returned to Peru on November 11, 2026, marking an emotional homecoming for the pontiff who considers the country his second homeland. Millions of Peruvians greeted him in Lima, breaking crowd records with celebratory events and waving flags. Pope Leo, born in Chicago, served as a missionary and bishop in Peru for nearly two decades and holds dual citizenship since 2015. He is on the final leg of a three-nation South American tour, which began less than a month after he underwent surgery for lung cancer. During his visit, Pope Leo will travel to the northern city of Chiclayo, where he previously served as bishop, and to Pucallpa in the Amazon to honor Indigenous communities.
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Pope Leo visited Peru as part of his Latin American tour, marking his return to the country where he worked as a missionary for many years. CBS News reporter Chris Livesay covered the emotional homecoming.
Pope Leo enjoys an emotional Peruvian homecoming (this article)2 articles from CBS News on this storyCrowds gathered in Lima on November 12 for Pope Leo’s emotional return to Peru, where he lived for two decades and considers his homeland. On the second day of his visit, an estimated 3 million people lined the streets to welcome him, breaking previous crowd records. Pope Leo addressed the gathering as "my dear Peruvian people," expressing his deep connection to the country, while also meeting with Peru’s bishops to…
Crowds fill Lima streets for Pope Leo’s emotional return to Peru →2 articles from The Straits Times on this storyPope Leo XIV began a six-day visit to Peru, where he previously lived as a missionary and bishop for over two decades. Approximately three million people gathered in Lima to welcome him, and the Pope emphasized his deep connection to the country by singing its national anthem during an official ceremony at the Presidential Palace. In his speech, Leo XIV urged Peruvians to confront their painful history with justice…
Pope Leo XIV welcomed by millions on return to his second home Peru →2 articles from Euronews on this storyPope Leo has returned to Peru for a historic visit, marking his first return to the country since leaving his roles as a missionary and bishop there nearly two decades ago. The visit took place on November 12, 2026.
WATCH: Pope Leo returns to Peru for historic visit →2 articles from ABC News (US) on this storyPope Leo XIV returned to Peru on Wednesday for a highly emotional visit celebrating his time as a missionary priest and bishop there more than two decades ago. The pope, who is of dual U.S.-Peruvian citizenship and the first from each country, was greeted by President Keiko Fujimori at an air base near Lima amid large celebrations across the nation, including a 46-foot statue in El Callao and cappuccinos decorated…
Pope Leo XIV begins emotional Peru homecoming amid huge celebrations →Pope Leo XIV, who received Peruvian citizenship in 2015, began a historic visit to Peru by describing it as his "homeland" during an emotional arrival ceremony in Lima. At the event, he thanked the people of Peru for their impact on his life and career, and acknowledged his deep personal connection with the country. According to news agencies, nearly three million Peruvians lined streets to greet the pope, breaking…
Pope Calls Peru Homeland: Leo begins emotional arrival in Lima; Peruvians look to pope for answers →Pope Leo XIV is returning to Chiclayo, Peru, a city that celebrates him as one of its own. The pope spent nearly two decades in Chiclayo as a missionary and church leader before becoming the bishop from 2015 to 2023. Known for his work on social justice issues and close ties with the community, Leo is remembered for actions such as acquiring oxygen plants during the COVID-19 pandemic and visiting remote villages…
Pope Leo returns to beloved former home of Chiclayo, the Peruvian city that claims him as its own →Pope Leo XIV arrived in Lima, Peru, where he was greeted by an estimated three million people, setting a new record for his papacy. Born in Chicago and having served as a missionary priest and bishop in Peru for two decades before becoming pope, he referred to Peru as his second homeland during his speech at the Gran Teatro Nacional. Merchants took advantage of the visit by selling pope-themed souvenirs, and a large…
Pope Leo welcomed by millions in his second ‘homeland’ of Peru →Pope Leo has arrived in Peru, which holds special significance as the Pope's second homeland. NBC News reporter Anne Thompson covers this visit, noting it occurs just under a month after Pope Leo received treatment for lung cancer.
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Pope Leo returns to beloved former home of Chiclayo, the Peruvian city that claims him as its own
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Pope Leo welcomed by millions in his second ‘homeland’ of Peru
Pope Leo arrives in Peru
Pope Leo returns to beloved former home of Chiclayo, Peru
Peru: Pope Leo XIV returns to his adopted homeland on historic visit
