Peru, Pope Leo XIV
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Pope Leo XIV, or Papa León 14, has been selected to lead the Catholic Church and its 1.4 billion congregation worldwide.
New pope's deliberate decision to identify with Peru in particular and the Global South generally is no accident
The small city of Chiclayo in northern Peru was bustling with excitement on Friday, with businesses and locals sharing photos, memories and stories about its most famous former resident: Pope Leo XIV.
On the second day of the conclave, white smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel, meaning a new pope has been elected.