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Pope Leo welcomed by millions in his second ‘homeland’ of Peru
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On his Latin America tour, the pontiff is expected to spend 3 days in Chiclayo, where he was bishop from 2015-2023.
On his Latin America tour, the pontiff is expected to spend 3 days in Chiclayo, where he was bishop from 2015-2023.
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