Pope Leo XIV Holds Prayer Vigil with Young People in Lima, About 60,000 in National Stadium

Pope Leo XIV held a prayer vigil with young people and university students at the National Stadium in Lima, Peru, on November 12. According to the Holy See Press Office, the Pope left the Apostolic Nunciature at 5:45 p.m. local time and arrived at the stadium at 5:55 p.m. About 60,000 young people were inside the stadium, while authorities estimated a further 300,000 people in the surrounding areas.,Cardinal Gustavo Castillo Mattasoglio, Archbishop of Lima, welcomed the Pope on arrival. The vigil included a theatrical performance and testimonies from a dancer, a youth ministry coordinator and a religious sister. In his address, the Pope told the young people that Jesus knows their story and continues to invite them to walk with Him, even if they fear it is too late to start over or believe they have made too many mistakes.,The vigil concluded with the Prayer of Light, a pledge for peace, the Lord's Prayer and a blessing. The Pope then returned to the Apostolic Nunciature, where he dined with the bishops.,Earlier the same day, the Pope addressed the bishops of Peru at the Archbishop's Palace, urging them to be shepherds who combine doctrinal clarity with pastoral closeness, and at the Apostolic Nunciature he met for over an hour with six abuse survivors, reflecting with them on how listening to victims can foster a change in mindset. He also called on Peruvians to build a society based on respect, inclusion and solidarity.,Pope Leo XIV arrived in Peru on November 11 for a six-day visit, part of his apostolic journey to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru running through November 17.,Related: Pope Leo XIV arrived in Peru on November 11 to begin a six-day visit

Source: Vatican News

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