A statue of Pope Leo overlooking the Pacific Ocean stands on the oceanfront boardwalk, as Peruvians remember Pope Leo as a migrant priest who helped feed hungry families, delivered aid after floods and walked alongside refugees during his years in Peru, ahead of his November visit to Peru and other countries in South America, in Pimentel, Chiclayo province, Peru, September 2, 2026. REUTERS/Angela Ponce
A statue of the late Pope John Paul II outside Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Leo is expected to undergo surgery this week to remove a small growth on his lung, in Rome, Italy, October 11, 2026. REUTERS/Matteo Minnella
A man walks past a statue of the late Pope John Paul II outside Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Leo is expected to undergo surgery this week to remove a small growth on his lung, in Rome, Italy, October 11, 2026. REUTERS/Matteo Minnella
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FILE PHOTO: Pope Leo celebrates Mass marking the start of the academic year at the Pontifical Universities in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, October 8, 2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File Photo
Pope Leo leaves following a Mass marking the start of the academic year at the Pontifical Universities, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, October 8, 2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
