https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-returns-to-what-is-expected-to-be-a-national-party-in-his-second-homeland-of-peruContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-returns-to-what-is-expected-to-be-a-national-party-in-his-second-homeland-of-peruhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-returns-to-what-is-expected-to-be-a-national-party-in-his-second-homeland-of-peru#u201072Sat, 14 Nov 2026 19:05:20 +0000Pope Leo XIV has departed Argentina and arrived in his adopted homeland of Peru, where he was greeted with elation and large crowds. One million Peruvians attended a Mass in Chiclayo, where the beaming pontiff expressed his joy at returning to his former bishopric. The visit occurs in a nation experiencing political division and deep distrust among citizens, as well as a landscape where evangelicals challenge traditional Catholic dominance. The homecoming is widely anticipated to spark nationwide celebrations across the country.Why it mattersThe visit marks a homecoming for the pontiff, freque