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Pope Leo returns to Peru, where Evangelicals challenge Catholic dominance

Pope Leo returns to Peru, where Evangelicals challenge Catholic dominance

Pope Leo has returned to Peru, a country he has described as his second homeland.

He spent nearly two decades there, building close ties with the country.

During that time, he rose to bishop and became a Peruvian citizen.

Many Peruvians have turned away from Catholicism, seeking a more expressive and direct connection to God.

Evangelicals are challenging Catholic dominance in the country.

The shift matters because Peru has long been strongly associated with Catholicism, while the religious landscape is changing.

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