Pope Leo XIV begins six-day visit to Peru
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Lima on 11 Nov for a six-day visit to Peru, the final leg of a South American tour that began in Uruguay. President Keiko Fujimori received him at an air base near the capital. The Vatican estimated about three million people lined his motorcade route from the airport. He spent more than two decades in Peru as a missionary priest and later bishop, and holds Peruvian citizenship. He is due back at the Vatican on 17 Nov.
Key facts
- A 46-foot statue of the pontiff was unveiled in the port city of El Callao.
- The pope had part of a lung removed in mid-October because of a malignant tumor.
- He will visit Cuzco, at more than 3,400 meters elevation, during the trip.
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The trip is the pope's first visit to Peru since his election, following lung cancer surgery in mid-October.
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First published from Buenos Aires Times, The Straits Times, Bangkok Post, ABC News (Australia) and DW