Pope Leo receives hero's welcome in Peru from massive crowds as he returns to his former diocese

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Le Monde reports that Pope Leo XIV received a warm welcome in Chiclayo, Peru, where he served as bishop for nearly eight years and lived for nearly 20 years before leading the Catholic Church. The Vatican estimated one million people lined his motorcade route and 500,000 attended his Mass.

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