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IN PHOTOS | Peru unveils giant statue of Pope Leo ahead of his Latin America visit

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Peru has unveiled a 14-meter-tall statue of Pope Leo near Lima, ahead of his upcoming visit to Latin America from November 6-17. The giant sculpture, created by artist Rafael Gutierrez and installed in El Niño Park overlooking the Pacific Ocean, was transported in two sections and assembled on site with assistance from workers and cranes. The statue is part of the festivities for Pope Leo's return to the continent where he previously worked as a missionary priest.
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Pope Leo XIV left Rome on November 6, 2026, for a 12-day trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru, marking his longest papal visit yet. This trip is particularly significant as it brings the pontiff back to Latin America, where he spent two decades as a missionary priest and learned pastoral skills. The statue of Pope Leo, described by sculptor Rafael Gutierrez as the largest one of him, was unveiled in Peru on November 6th near Lima. Standing at 14 meters high, it was transported in two sections to its installation site overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Callao, where local residents cheered its completion. Pope Leo recently underwent surgery for a cancerous tumor removed from his right lung but continues his international engagements.

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Argentina Peru Rome The Associated Press Uruguay

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Peru GPE · 4× Guadalupe Pardo PERSON · 3× Leo PERSON · 3× The Associated Press ORG · 3× Argentina GPE · 2× Uruguay GPE · 2× Leo XIV PERSON · 1× Lima GPE · 1× Rafael Gutierrez PERSON · 1× Rome GPE · 1×

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IN PHOTOS | Peru unveils giant statue of Pope Leo ahead of his Latin America visit Pope Leo has left Rome for his 12-day trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru Pope Leo XIV is returning home to the continent where he spent two decades as a missionary priest and learned to be a pastor, visiting Uruguay, Argentina and his second homeland of Peru.
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IN PHOTOS | Peru unveils giant statue of Pope Leo ahead of his Latin America visit Pope Leo has left Rome for his 12-day trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru Pope Leo XIV is returning home to the continent where he spent two decades as a missionary priest and learned to be a pastor, visiting Uruguay, Argentina and his second homeland of Peru. asserted
he → unveil → Peru
The Nov. 6-17 trip marks the longest and farthest of his papacy and comes just three weeks after Leo underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung. asserted
Leo → mark → lung
Here's a look at a statue by sculptor Rafael Gutierrez, who describes it as the largest one of the pontiff, being installed near Lima, Peru. asserted
who → describe → Lima
The 14-metre-high artwork is transported in two sections from the workshop where it was made to the installation site, overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Callao early Friday. asserted
it → transport → Callao
A worker secures the upper section of the sculpture during its installation in El Niño Park. asserted
worker → secure → Park
A crane lifts the upper section to be joined with its base. asserted
crane → lift → base
(Guadalupe Pardo/The Associated Press) (Sebastian Castaneda/Reuters) People cheer as the installation finishes. asserted
installation → cheer → ?
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