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Pope Leo XIV welcomed by millions on return to his second home Peru

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Pope 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 and sensitivity, highlighting the political instability and social issues currently affecting the nation.
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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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EuronewsThis outlet12 Nov

Pope 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 (this article)2 articles from Euronews on this story
The Straits Times12 Nov

Crowds 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 story
CBS News12 Nov

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 →2 articles from CBS News on this story
ABC News (US)12 Nov

Pope 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 story
The Independent11 Nov

Pope 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 →
Times of India12 Nov

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 →
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Toronto Star12 Nov

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 →
Al Jazeera12 Nov

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 →
NBC News12 Nov

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.

Pope Leo arrives in Peru →

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Pope Leo returns to beloved former home of Chiclayo, the Peruvian city that claims him as its own Toronto Star · a claim to check

Pope-mania boosts Peru tourist industry as pilgrims fill hotels and shop for souvenirs The Straits Times · stated as fact

Pope Leo XIV begins emotional Peru homecoming amid huge celebrations The Independent · stated as fact

Pope Calls Peru Homeland: Leo begins emotional arrival in Lima; Peruvians look to pope for answers Times of India · stated as fact

Pope declares Peru his "homeland" in final leg of South America trip CBS News · stated as fact

Pope Leo welcomed by millions in his second ‘homeland’ of Peru Al Jazeera · stated as fact

Pope Leo arrives in Peru NBC News · stated as fact

Pope Leo returns to beloved former home of Chiclayo, Peru ABC News · stated as fact

Peru: Pope Leo XIV returns to his adopted homeland on historic visit Euronews · an achievement

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“While both articles refer to Pope Leo XIV's tour in Latin America, they describe different stages of the tour: the start in Uruguay and the subsequent visit to Peru.”

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Rafael Salido
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He will stay in the Andean country for almost a week and is due to travel from the Amazon to the Andes, with a visit to Cuzco, at more than 3,400 metres above sea level, and an especially emotional return to Chiclayo, where he served as bishop for a decade.
By late Monday, the hurricane was producing sustained winds of up to 155 kilometres per hour and is expected to maintain its strength for much of the week, according to the US National Hurricane Center, which has warned of potentially life-threatening flooding and landslides before a possible landfall on Friday.
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Argentina Latin American Lima Peru Peruvian

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Peru GPE · 6× Leo XIV PERSON · 5× Latin American NORP · 3× Peruvian NORP · 3× Argentina GPE · 2× Lima GPE · 2× Chicago GPE · 1× Fujimori PERSON · 1× Keiko Fujimori PERSON · 1× Vatican ORG · 1×

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During his stay in Argentina, Leo XIV argued for a more inclusive economy and greater protection for vulnerable groups, including the poor, migrants, the sick and prisoners, in remarks that were interpreted as a criticism of the spending cuts by Javier Milei's government.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-12
He will stay in the Andean country for almost a week and is due to travel from the Amazon to the Andes, with a visit to Cuzco, at more than 3,400 metres above sea level, and an especially emotional return to Chiclayo, where he served as bishop for a decade.
2026-11-12 · Euronews
Pope Leo XIV welcomed by millions on return to his second home Peru · assertive framing

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The Holy Father starts in Lima the final stage of his Latin American tour: a six-day visit to the country where he served for decades, reaffirming his bond with Peru and urging just healing of past wounds. asserted
he → start → wounds
Pope Leo XIV has returned to Peru, the country he considers his second homeland, amid a massive popular celebration. asserted
he → return → celebration
Around three million people, according to Vatican estimates, gathered along the route of his motorcade through Lima to welcome the Pontiff, who, as part of his tour of Latin America, is beginning a six-day visit to the country where he spent more than two decades as a missionary and bishop. uncertain
he → accord → missionary
some of those present chanted, according to AP, as Leo XIV travelled through the streets of the capital, which were decked out with Peruvian and Vatican flags. uncertain
which → chant → flags
The 71-year-old Pontiff, who was born in Chicago, looked visibly moved on his arrival and took part in the official welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace, where he sang the national anthem together with the president, Keiko Fujimori, and a children's choir. asserted
he → bear → president
In his first speech to the authorities and the diplomatic corps, Leo XIV stressed the deep ties he maintains with the country, reinforced by the Peruvian nationality he acquired in 2015. asserted
he → stress → 2015
"Today I understand how much of this land remains in me and how much of my own story also belongs to you," he said. asserted
he → understand → you
The Pontiff said that the years he spent in Peru, sharing the lives, joys and difficulties of its people, helped to shape him as a pastor. asserted
he → say → pastor
"That is why I can say to you, with deep gratitude, that I am also returning to my homeland," he added, to applause. asserted
he → say → applause
Leo XIV also used his first meeting with political representatives to call on Peru to confront the most painful chapters of its history with "justice and sensitivity", a reference to the deep divisions that still mark national politics. asserted
that → use → politics
Among those present was President Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, who died in 2024 and whose rule during the 1990s was marked by violence, human rights abuses and the fight against the Shining Path guerrilla movement. asserted
rule → die → movement
A tour with a heavy emotional weight The trip is the final leg of a Latin American tour that has taken the Pope to Uruguay and Argentina before arriving in Peru. asserted
that → take → Peru
He will stay in the Andean country for almost a week and is due to travel from the Amazon to the Andes, with a visit to Cuzco, at more than 3,400 metres above sea level, and an especially emotional return to Chiclayo, where he served as bishop for a decade. asserted
he → stay → decade
The visit comes at a time of significant difficulties for Peru, marked by political instability, crime, rising living costs and recurrent natural disasters. asserted
visit → come → instability
In this context, the Pope called for citizens to be able to live and work "without fear" and urged the authorities to make greater efforts to prevent natural disasters and protect lives. asserted
citizens → call → lives
The Latin American tour has also been marked by his social appeals. asserted
tour → mark → appeals
During his stay in Argentina, Leo XIV argued for a more inclusive economy and greater protection for vulnerable groups, including the poor, migrants, the sick and prisoners, in remarks that were interpreted as a criticism of the spending cuts by Javier Milei's government. asserted
that → argue → government
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