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Crowds gathered early on Friday, November 13, in Chiclayo, Peru, ahead of Pope Leo XIV's arrival for the centerpiece Mass of his 12-day South America tour. The outdoor Mass brings together the people who knew him as their bishop for eight years. The pope declared on November 11 that Peru, where he served as a missionary for about 20 years, was his homeland. The visit is the centerpiece of his tour, and the crowds reflect the close ties he built during his years as a bishop in the city.