PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV revisits his former cathedral, celebrates Mass in rural Peru

Pope Leo XIV on Nov. 14 visited his former cathedral in Peru, participated in a Marian crowning ceremony, celebrated Mass in the Santa Cruz province, and met with local Catholics during a packed Saturday in his adopted country.

The pope held a papal Mass in Santa Cruz de Succhabamba and later returned to Chiclayo to participate in a prayer vigil marking the closing of the jubilee year of the canonization of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo.

Here are photos of the pope’s activities on Nov. 14:

Pope Leo XIV takes part in a Marian crowning ceremony at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Chiclayo, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Francis Rocca/EWTN News

Crowds gather to witness a Marian crowning ceremony led by Pope Leo XIV at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Chiclayo, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Francis Rocca/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV stands before a Marian statue during a crowning ceremony at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Chiclayo, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

A Marian crown stands before Pope Leo XIV at a crowning ceremony at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Chiclayo, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

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