# Pope Leo XIV Arrives in Peru

> Pope Leo XIV lands in Peru to defend international law and reconciliation after 20 years in the country.
- Title: Pope Leo XIV Arrives in Peru · MercoPress | Shortify
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV lands in Peru to defend international law and reconciliation after 20 years in the country.
- Keywords: peru, pope leo xiv, international law, reconciliation, keiko fujimori, MercoPress
- Source: MercoPress — https://en.mercopress.com/2026/11/12/leo-xiv-arrives-in-peru-his-homeland-defending-international-law-and-reconciliation
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## Pope Leo XIV arrives in Peru
Pope Leo XIV lands in Lima for his final South American tour stop.

> Today I understand how much of this land remains with me and how much of my own history also belongs to you
## Pope calls for diplomacy respecting international law
Pope Leo XIV urges patient diplomacy that respects international law and seeks agreements protecting people's lives and dignity.

> the wars and tensions afflicting so many peoples demand patient diplomacy that keeps dialogue open, respects international law and seeks agreements that protect the life and dignity of people
## Pope addresses Peru's past events
Pope Leo XIV says Peru's difficult history requires justice and sensitivity to build harmony.

> Peru too has gone through difficult moments that have tested coexistence among its people. The events of the past deserve to be dealt with justice and sensitivity, leaving room for harmony to grow
## Pope meets Keiko Fujimori
President Keiko Fujimori greets Pope Leo XIV at the Government Palace and calls for reconciliation.

> Peru needs to reconcile and no country can live as a prisoner of its wounds
## Pope visits diocese in Pimentel
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate Mass in Pimentel, near Chiclayo, his former diocese from 2015 to 2023.
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Peru to call for diplomacy respecting international law and justice for past events.