A sea of swaying lights, a jubilant nun and worshippers holding candles filled the scene as the pontiff addressed the crowd at Lima's National Stadium . Arriving in an open-sided vehicle, the 71-year-old pope smiled and waved to cheering spectators, some of whom ran alongside his escort while others held up placards, balloons and miniature figures of him. As darkness fell, tens of thousands switched on their phone torches, illuminating the stands amid a chorus of singing and chanting. The evening gathering brought together young Peruvian Catholics and students for a moment of prayer and reflection during the final leg of Pope Leo XIV's 12-day tour of South America , following visits to Uruguay and Argentina.
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