Peruvians Still Celebrating Pope Leo XIV as One of Their Own

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Peruvians Still Celebrating Pope Leo XIV as One of Their Own

Garcia Cano, Reported from Mexico City

Volume 41  Issue 7, 8, & 9 | Posted: October 3, 2026

Childhood White Sox fan, Pope Leo XIV dons Chicago White Sox Base team hat.

LIMA, Peru — Peruvians were elated after a Catholic cardinal who spent years guiding the faithful in the South American country and who they see as one of their own was elected pope.

Pope Leo XIV is a dual citizen of the United States and Peru, where he first served as a missionary and then as an archbishop. That made him the first pope from each country.

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Rejoicing Peruvians see Pope Leo XIV as one of their own after his many years in Peru | AP News

 

   

Garcia Cano, Reported from Mexico City