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<p>The Holy Father spent time at the seat of his former diocese, celebrated Mass, and met with local Catholics.</p>
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<p>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. </p>
<p>The Pope held a papal <a href="https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-in-peru-santa-cruz-homily">Mass</a> in Santa Cruz de Succhabamba and later returned to Chiclayo to participate in a <a href="https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-visits-zana">prayer vigil</a> marking the closing of the jubilee year of the canonization of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo. </p>
<p>Here are photos of the Pope’s activities on Nov. 14: </p>
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 <img alt="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" src="https://cdn1.ewtn.com/image/upload/ewtn-news/en/Screenshot_2026-11-14_at_8.23.26_AM_rmqedu.png"/></p>
<p class="embed-block__description">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</p>
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 <img alt="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" src="https://cdn1.ewtn.com/image/upload/ewtn-news/en/WhatsApp_Image_2026-11-14_at_08.27.40_ryv1k1.jpg"/></p>
<p class="embed-block__description">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</p>
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 <img alt="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" src="https://cdn1.ewtn.com/image/upload/ewtn-news/en/WhatsApp_Image_2026-11-14_at_08.33.41_fczqeo.jpg"/></p>
<p class="embed-block__description">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</p>
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 <img alt="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" src="https://cdn1.ewtn.com/image/upload/ewtn-news/en/WhatsApp_Image_2026-11-14_at_08.33.45_1_dcejeb.jpg"/></p>
<p class="embed-block__description">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</p>
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 <img alt="Pope Leo XIV crowns a statue of the Blessed Mother at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Chiclayo, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News" src="https://cdn1.ewtn.com/image/upload/ewtn-news/en/WhatsApp_Image_2026-11-14_at_08.44.20_fxw79c.jpg"/></p>
<p class="embed-block__description">Pope Leo XIV crowns a statue of the Blessed Mother at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Chiclayo, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News</p>
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 <img alt="Pope Leo XIV greets Catholics ahead of a papal Mass in Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News" src="https://cdn1.ewtn.com/image/upload/ewtn-news/en/WhatsApp_Image_2026-11-14_at_10.46.02_qcnfrw.jpg"/></p>
<p class="embed-block__description">Pope Leo XIV greets Catholics ahead of a papal Mass in Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News</p>
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 <img alt="Catholics gather ahead of a papal Mass in Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News" src="https://cdn1.ewtn.com/image/upload/ewtn-news/en/WhatsApp_Image_2026-11-14_at_10.46.12_a3xgbz.jpg"/></p>
<p class="embed-block__description">Catholics gather ahead of a papal Mass in Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News</p>
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 <img alt="Pope Leo XIV waves while arriving for a papal Mass in Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News" src="https://cdn1.ewtn.com/image/upload/ewtn-news/en/WhatsApp_Image_2026-11-14_at_11.25.33_zdo39t.jpg"/></p>
<p class="embed-block__description">Pope Leo XIV waves while arriving for a papal Mass in Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News</p>
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 <img alt="Pope Leo XIV greets a baby while arriving for a papal Mass in Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News" src="https://cdn1.ewtn.com/image/upload/ewtn-news/en/WhatsApp_Image_2026-11-14_at_11.25.45_qkhnkn.jpg"/></p>
<p class="embed-block__description">Pope Leo XIV greets a baby while arriving for a papal Mass in Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News</p>
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 <img alt="Pope Leo XIV delivers the homily during Holy Mass at Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News" src="https://cdn1.ewtn.com/image/upload/ewtn-news/en/WhatsApp_Image_2026-11-14_at_11.38.48_1_mgf60a.jpg"/></p>
<p class="embed-block__description">Pope Leo XIV delivers the homily during Holy Mass at Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News</p>
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 <img alt="Pope Leo XIV elevates the chalice during Mass at Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News" src="https://cdn1.ewtn.com/image/upload/ewtn-news/en/WhatsApp_Image_2026-11-14_at_11.54.06_tvixzk.jpg"/></p>
<p class="embed-block__description">Pope Leo XIV elevates the chalice during Mass at Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News</p>
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 <img alt="A family attends the papal Mass given by Pope Leo XIV at Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News" src="https://cdn1.ewtn.com/image/upload/ewtn-news/en/WhatsApp_Image_2026-11-14_at_11.49.24_bqioau.jpg"/></p>
<p class="embed-block__description">A family attends the papal Mass given by Pope Leo XIV at Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News</p>
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 <img alt="Two of the faithful display an image of Pope Leo XIV during the papal Mass at Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News" src="https://cdn1.ewtn.com/image/upload/ewtn-news/en/WhatsApp_Image_2026-11-14_at_11.49.21_eoveya.jpg"/></p>
<p class="embed-block__description">Two of the faithful display an image of Pope Leo XIV during the papal Mass at Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News</p>
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 <img alt="Faithful from the Afro-Peruvian communities of the Diocese of Chiclayo attend the prayer meeting with Pope Leo XIV in Zaña, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News" src="https://cdn1.ewtn.com/image/upload/ewtn-news/en/WhatsApp_Image_2026-11-14_at_19.15.03_evz2al.jpg"/></p>
<p class="embed-block__description">Faithful from the Afro-Peruvian communities of the Diocese of Chiclayo attend the prayer meeting with Pope Leo XIV in Zaña, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News</p>
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 <img alt="Faithful from the Afro-Peruvian communities of the Diocese of Chiclayo attend the prayer meeting with Pope Leo XIV in Zaña, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News" src="https://cdn1.ewtn.com/image/upload/ewtn-news/en/WhatsApp_Image_2026-11-14_at_19.14.55_dvjm42.jpg"/></p>
<p class="embed-block__description">Faithful from the Afro-Peruvian communities of the Diocese of Chiclayo attend the prayer meeting with Pope Leo XIV in Zaña, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News</p>
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 <img alt="A woman listens intently at the prayer meeting with Pope Leo XIV in Zaña, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News" src="https://cdn1.ewtn.com/image/upload/ewtn-news/en/WhatsApp_Image_2026-11-14_at_19.15.02_urks5m.jpg"/></p>
<p class="embed-block__description">A woman listens intently at the prayer meeting with Pope Leo XIV in Zaña, Peru, Nov. 14, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News</p>
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