Pope Leo XIV is now at the National Stadium, where a prayer vigil with young people and university students is taking place this afternoon as part of his apostolic visit to Peru.
The ceremony is attended by young people aged 16 to 35.
The venue's gates opened at 10:00 a.m. Attendance is estimated to exceed 50,000 people.
Tickets for the event were made available to the public through Teleticket and were completely free of charge.
The gathering began with remarks by Lima Archbishop Carlos Castillo.
In addition, two young people, Joao and Emily, and a religious sister, Sister Luzbinda, shared their testimonies before the Supreme Pontiff and the thousands of attendees.
Religious hymns were also sung during the vigil, and a group of young people presented a theatrical performance addressing the main concerns facing young people and how these relate to the message of faith.
His Holiness is carrying out a series of activities in Peru as part of his apostolic visit, which included Uruguay and Argentina as well.
The Supreme Pontiff, who also holds Peruvian citizenship, arrived in the country on Wednesday afternoon and has already taken part in various activities with political and ecclesiastical authorities, as well as members of civil society, in the capital city.
On Friday, the Pope is scheduled to travel to the northern city of Chiclayo, where he served as bishop from 2015 to 2023.
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Published: 11/12/2026