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The Pope, who has Peruvian citizenship, lived in Chiclayo for several years

ByJosé Carlos CuetoBBC News Mundo in Chiclayo, Peru
  • Published7 minutes ago

Pope Leo XIV has celebrated mass near the Peruvian city where he made his name as a compassionate bishop who worked closely with poor and migrant communities.

The ceremony was held on Friday at a park in Pimentel, about 10km (six miles) from Chiclayo in northern Peru as part of his tour of Latin America.