‘Peru holds a special place in my heart,’ pope tells Peruvian bishops, surprises them at lunch

Ad limina visits by bishops tend to make headlines in local churches when the bishops involved are in some kind of trouble. This time, however, the Peruvian bishops’ visit to the tomb of the apostles made global news for a different reason: an unusual guest at their lunch and fraternal affection from the pope who is claimed by Peruvian faithful as their own.

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