{
  "id": 19914489,
  "title": "Pope returns to ‘beloved’ Peruvian hometown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/pope-returns-to-beloved-peruvian-hometown",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T04:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/11/14/pope-returns-to-beloved-peruvian-hometown"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo XIV made his emotional return to Chiclayo, Peru on Friday, where thousands of people welcomed him despite the scorching heat. The Pope, who served as Robert Francis Prevost in the city for nearly a decade, expressed his gratitude for the affection and support shown by the faithful. Hundreds of thousands of people, including one million lining the streets, celebrated his homecoming. The Pope emphasized his commitment to healing and helping the poor, drawing parallels between scientific progress and addressing poverty. Residents remembered Bishop Prevost for his approachability, approach to community service, and his ability to connect with the people on a personal level.",
  "summary": "The visit is the emotional highlight of the pope’s South American tour, marking his return to the city where he served the Church for nearly a decade as Robert Francis Prevost.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "El Pais English",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV draws more than 50,000 Peruvian youths to a soccer stadium: ‘Be passionate about everything worth fighting for’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/pope-leo-xiv-draws-more-than-50-000-peruvian-youths-to-a-soccer",
        "published": "2026-11-13T10:40:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Pope returns to 'beloved' Peruvian hometown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/pope-returns-to-beloved-peruvian-hometown",
        "published": "2026-11-13T17:46:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}