‘Peru Holds a Special Place in My Heart,’ Pope Tells Peruvian Bishops, Surprises Them at Lunch
During their ad limina visit, Pope Leo XIV urged Peru’s 46 bishops to maintain unity and pastoral closeness while renewing fidelity to the Gospel, Vatican News reported.
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In a surprising way, Pope Leo XIV visited the Peruvian bishops who are in Rome and had lunch with them in the residence where they are staying. There was a pleasant dialogue, such as great friends, jokes and a lot of laughter. The meeting, defined as “a gesture of closeness and communion”, took place within the framework of the X Episcopal Congress of the South American country, The pontiff recalled his missionary work in Peru, as he was Bishop …
'Peru holds a special place in my heart,' pope tells Peruvian bishops, surprises them at lunch
Ad limina visits by bishops tend to make headlines in local churches when the bishops involved are in some kind of trouble. This time, however, the Peruvian bishops’ visit to the tomb of the apostles made global news for a different reason: an unusual guest at their lunch and fraternal affection from the pope who is claimed by Peruvian faithful as their own. “Peru holds a special place in my heart,” the pontiff told the bishops during their Jan.…
"A gesture of closeness and communion" – this is how the Peruvian episcopate's social media described the surprise Leo XIV gave to the Peruvian bishops. They are in Rome for their ad limina apostolorum visit, which will include an audience with the Pope tomorrow. Meanwhile, the Holy Father accompanied them to lunch today. Vatican News reports on the event. The article "The Pope's Unexpected Gesture: Joint Lunch with the Bishops of Peru" comes fr…
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