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Chicagoan-born Pope Leo returns to his second home Peru
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This is a homecoming for Pope Leo who spent decades in the South American country before being called to Rome in 2023. He is a naturalized Peruvian citizen and often speaks Spanish with his followers.
This is a homecoming for Pope Leo who spent decades in the South American country before being called to Rome in 2023. He is a naturalized Peruvian citizen and often speaks Spanish with his followers.
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