Pope Leo XIV arrived in Lima Nov. 11 for the much-anticipated final leg of his 12-day apostolic journey to South America, landing in the country that the pope described as “one of my many homes.”
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Pope Leo XIV Departs for 12 Day Tour of South America
Pope Leo XIV departed Rome for Uruguay on the morning of Nov. 6 at the start of a 12-day trip to South America, the longest international journey of his pontificate, a little over three weeks after undergoing surgery for lung cancer.
At Peruvian Shrine, Pope Leo Will Return to the Missionary Model That Shaped Him
Zaña is the third and last shrine on Pope Leo’s first apostolic journey to Latin America, after the national Marian shrines of Uruguay and Argentina.
Vatican: Pope Leo Is ‘Enthusiastic’ and ‘Clinically Fit’ for Whirlwind Latin America Homecoming
Flying to South America a little over three weeks after surgery for lung cancer, Pope Leo XIV is ready for this trip, the Vatican confirmed.
For Pope Leo XIV, Peru Trip Is More Homecoming Than State Visit
The final leg of Pope Leo’s three-country tour in Latin America will take the American-born pontiff to his adopted homeland, and his arrival not as a local bishop but as Supreme Pontiff
Pope Apologizes for Word Choice on Sex Abuse Crisis
Pope Francis apologized to victims of clergy sex abuse, saying he unknowingly wounded them by the way he defended a Chilean bishop accused of covering up abuse by his mentor.
The Pope In Peru
Photos of Pope Francis’ trip to Peru
Pope Touched All Bases in Chile, Peru
Pope Francis tackled politically charged issues during his weeklong visit to Chile and Peru, decrying human trafficking, environmental destruction, corruption and organized crime in speeches before audiences that included political leaders.
NET-TV Treated Us to Sights And Sounds of Papal Trip
I hope you had a chance to watch NET-TV’s coverage of the papal trip to Chile and Peru. I was happy to be one of the guest commentators during the six days of following Pope Francis’ every move and word in South America.
In-Flight Nuptials: Pope Didn’t Glide Over Church Requirements
Pope Francis’ decision to convalidate the marriage of two flight attendants in the air sent waves of turbulence through the Catholic blogosphere, where respected canon lawyers and pastors raised serious questions about the pope sending a message that marriage wasn’t so serious.