Pope Leo XIV arrived at the Lima-based National Stadium on Wednesday evening, where he was welcomed with cheers, applause, and numerous expressions of joy by some 52,000 young people.
They had gathered to take part in the meeting with the Supreme Pontiff as part of his six-day pastoral visit to Peru.
Aboard the Popemobile, the Holy Father made his way around the sports venue.
In response, attendees enthusiastically greeted him, chanted his name, and raised their cellphones to capture his arrival, a moment which filled the stadium with joy.
Amid cheers and applause, the young people accompanied Pope Leo XIV along his route in a massive welcome that turned the sports venue into the setting for one of the most eagerly awaited events of his visit to Peru.
The sports arena was completely filled with thousands of young people, many of whom had traveled from different parts of the country as well as neighboring nations.
This is a developing story.
Published: 11/12/2026