Pope Leo XIV Says He Is Overcoming Health Challenges During Peru Visit
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in his former hometown of Chiclayo in northwestern Peru on Friday. “What a joy it is to be here again,” he said at the start of his homily.
WorldPope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in his former hometown of Chiclayo in northwestern Peru on Friday. “What a joy it is to be here again,” he said at the start of his homily.
WorldPope Leo XIV landed in Peru on Wednesday local time. He spent more than two decades in the country before becoming pope.
WorldJust under a month after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, Pope Leo XIV began his visit to Latin America on Friday, landing in Uruguay.
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