# Pope Leo welcomed by millions in his second ‘homeland’ of Peru

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5 outlets covering · First listed: Al Jazeera, Nov 12, 2026, 1:37 AM · Read it: <https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/12/pope-leo-welcomed-by-millions-in-his-second-homeland-of-peru>

On his Latin America tour, the pontiff is expected to spend 3 days in Chiclayo, where ​he was bishop from 2015-2023.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 11, 2026, 12:32 PM: [2 million attend Pope Leo’s final Argentina event ahead of Peru homecoming](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/world-news/2-million-attend-pope-leos-final-argentina-event-ahead-of-peru-homecoming/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States)
  Pope Leo celebrated an outdoor Mass at the shrine of Our Lady of Lujan, Argentina's most important Catholic devotional site, where throngs of pilgrims gathered for days in advance for a chance to see him.
- Nov 11, 2026, 12:52 PM: [Pope Leo returns to a national celebration in his second homeland of Peru](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxQZEpjX3pYM1J2VkZWTVlwYk5ya2o5TkNUX3RXMHU0bjVFNlV5UWgwT0kzcS1vZjkyWGIxcEk0RUIwbjBMWjdZQktETEVuaVJ2eWNJLV85SlJOUFBtUjhrT3hrMWxQTFhoSXZoSTVIdmwtdVdIZE1SNk8yTDlVc0M4dV8wSUNFWVowMWJ2RGZhQmFDVTcyQmd5NzlyUjc?oc=5>) — AP (Wire service, United States)
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:41 PM: [Pope Leo returns to Peru where he was once a missionary](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxNM0xka1h0U1V3RHFQaUFPLW5TVnZJTGdYM0JjTV8tR3paMkNCdV9aYmtFd1lFZExsdVhkbmVqN0hoN0E4YWxwSVJiNzBaVXAzUWdqNEVnMTZPaVhCckhibUJkMG1GOS1UNmpwaUtiVlhsRmFpbmEyNF9pS0dpT2NhbmtyZmJ1SFVmT1pJ?oc=5>) — CNN (TV network, United States)
- Nov 11, 2026, 9:36 PM: [Pope declares Peru his "homeland" in final leg of South America trip](<https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-leo-peru-homeland-south-america-trip/>) — CBS News (TV network, United States)
  Pope Leo declared Peru his "homeland" as he arrived in Lima at the start of his historic visit​, returning to the place that taught him how to be a pastor.
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:37 AM: [Pope Leo welcomed by millions in his second ‘homeland’ of Peru](<https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/12/pope-leo-welcomed-by-millions-in-his-second-homeland-of-peru>) — Al Jazeera (TV network, Qatar)
  On his Latin America tour, the pontiff is expected to spend 3 days in Chiclayo, where ​he was bishop from 2015-2023.
