Pope crosses Peru in finale of trip home to visit flock high in Andes and deep in Amazon

The plight of Indigenous peoples and the protection of the Amazon take center stage on Pope Leo XIV’s penultimate day in Peru as he visits communities in the Andes and the rainforest

November 15, 2026Updated: November 15, 2026

By MAURICIO SAVARESE, NICOLE WINFIELD and ASTRID SUAREZ