Pope Leo cheered on return to Peru city where he served as bishop
An estimated 1.5 million people have welcomed Pope Leo XIV back to the city in Peru where he once served as bishop.

An estimated 1.5 million people have welcomed Pope Leo XIV back to the city in Peru where he once served as bishop.


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Pope Leo XIV urged Argentina to protect democracy during an address alongside President Javier Milei.

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Vatican says some 40,000 Catholic faithful attended the pontiff’s service in Uruguay’s western city of Paysandu.

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The pontiff praises Uruguay’s clean energy transition and calls for universal healthcare.
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