Pope Leo XIV said on Tuesday, June 16, that he hopes to visit Mexico soon when asked by journalists about his upcoming international trips; he also included Peru as a “possible” destination on his tour.
“We shall see; I hope it won’t be too long,” the pontiff remarked regarding a possible visit in 2027, after leaving the Palace of Castel Gandolfo following his weekly rest.
The Pope’s World Tour
He also mentioned a “possible” trip to Peru—a country with which Robert Prevost has a close relationship and where he spent much of his pastoral life as an Augustinian missionary and Bishop of Chiclayo.
The Pope, who was born in Chicago, United States, actually obtained Peruvian citizenship in 2015.
Following his recent pastoral visit to Spain from June 6 to 12, the Pope’s next international destination will be France, from September 25 to 28; planned stops include Paris—home to the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)—and the Sanctuary of Lourdes.
During the first year of his pontificate, Leo XIV has traveled to various parts of the world, such as Turkey and Lebanon, as well as four African countries (Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea) and the Principality of Monaco.
Technical Issues During Departure
The Pope was stranded on the Spanish island of Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, after his plane experienced a technical problem on Friday, June 12, just before takeoff from Tenerife North Airport.
In a statement, the aircraft’s captain reported that the maintenance team suggested towing the plane to turn it around and face it into the wind, in an effort to “attempt a restart of the engine.”
“The Pope’s flight departure is delayed by half an hour due to a technical problem with the plane,” the press service for the Spain visit indicated.
Source: msn
