Südamerika-Reise: Papst zurück in zweiter Heimat Peru - Mahnung zu Dialog
Auf den Straßen von Lima nehmen Hunderttausende "ihren" Papst Leo XIV. in Empfang. Der gebürtige US-Amerikaner zeigt sich gerührt - aber findet auch klare Worte.
Upon returning to his second home in Peru, Pope Leo XIV appealed for the country's divided political factions to engage in dialogue. He declared during his arrival in the capital Lima that "dialogue and cooperation were the best means to resolve numerous problems for the population." Born in the United States, Pope Leo spent two decades as a missionary and bishop in Peru before his election as the head of the Catholic Church.
The nation, with a population of 35 million, has long suffered from political instability. At the airport, President Keiko Fujimori received the pontiff, who was followed by hundreds of thousands of jubilant Peruvians lining the streets during his journey to the city. Many hoped that his visit would usher in better times for the country.
The 71-year-old pontiff expressed deep gratitude upon returning to his homeland and noted that, through his past experiences as a bishop, he understood the significance of the land's connection to him and the relevance of his people's stories. He urged both political parties to cultivate honesty, righteousness, and a willingness to engage with one another, emphasizing that lived democracy meant acknowledging that no one holds all the answers and that differing perspectives, held with sincerity, do not stand in opposition to the well-being of the nation.
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