Vatican Report | Thursday morning, 12 November 2026

Day 7 of the Apostolic Journey to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru: after last night's arrival and his first address to the authorities, Leo XIV spends his first full day in Lima, with the bishops, in the Cathedral, with the Peruvian people and, overnight Rome time, with the young people of the Monumental Stadium. 🗓️ The Pope's agenda At 9:30 a.m. local time (3:30 p.m. in Rome) he meets the Bishops of Peru in the chapel of the Archbishop's Residence in Lima, with an address. At 10:20 a.m. local time (4:20 p.m. in Rome) he celebrates Midday Prayer with bishops, priests, consecrated men and women, seminarians, synodal teams and pastoral councils in the Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist, with a homily. At 11:30 a.m. local time (5:30 p.m. in Rome), in the square in front of the Cathedral, he takes part in a meeting on the challenges and hopes for the future of the Peruvian people, with an address. At 6 p.m. local time, midnight in Rome between Thursday and Friday, he leads a prayer vigil with young people and college students at the Monumental Stadium in Lima, followed by a private supper with the bishops at the Nunciature. ✨ The first evening in Lima According to the Holy See Press Office (B0903), the Pope arrived at the Palacio de Gobierno at 6:56 p.m. local time (12:56 a.m. in Rome); local authorities estimated that around three million people turned out to welcome him. After military honours, 21 bell tolls and the national anthems, he met President Keiko Fujimori privately in the Salón de Embajadores and greeted the Palace staff. At the Gran Teatro Nacional, after traditional Peruvian songs and the President's speech, he gave his first address in Peru as Pope: "If I were given the chance to live those years again, I would do it again with joy, embracing both the happy moments and the difficulties. That is why I can tell you, with deep gratitude, that I am also returning to my homeland" (our translation). 🕊️ From the Nunciature balcony Back at the Nunciature, the Pope greeted the crowd from the balcony: "I have no words to thank you for this warm welcome, for having come back home today." Pointing to the dove in front of the Nunciature, "a sign of peace", he asked "very sincerely" for prayers "for peace in the world, for peace in all countries", and added with a smile that the party could go on a little longer, "but not all night", because some people want to sleep (our translation from Spanish, text in Bulletin B0903). 🏛️ Holy See As of around 6 a.m., today's Bulletin is not yet online. Overnight the Press Office published its account of the first evening in Peru, with the greeting to the staff of the Palacio de Gobierno, the address at the Gran Teatro Nacional and the greeting from the Nunciature balcony (B0903). The journey live blog remains open with the permanent Vatican Media Live stream. 📌 To watch • Today, 3:30 p.m. Rome: meeting with the Bishops of Peru • Today, 4:20 p.m. Rome: Midday Prayer in Lima Cathedral • Today, 5:30 p.m. Rome: meeting on the challenges and hopes of the Peruvian people • Friday 13, 12 midnight Rome: youth vigil at the Monumental Stadium • Friday 13, 1:40 p.m. Rome: flight to Chiclayo; at 4:30 p.m. Mass at the Pampas de Pimentel Photo: Vatican Media via @vaticannews_it