Peruvians flock to see Pope Leo XIV in city he served as bishop

Crowds in Peru's northern city of Chiclayo gathered early on Friday, November 13, ​ahead of ‌Pope Leo's arrival for the centerpiece event of his 12-day South America tour, an outdoor ⁠Mass with the people who called him their bishop for eight years. He declared on November 11 that the country where he served as a missionary for about 20 years was his homeland.