Pope Leo XIV accidentally spoke Italian instead of Spanish while greeting the faithful in Peru.

Updated 2026-11-13 · told from many outlets at once

Pope Leo XIV apologized after accidentally speaking Italian instead of Spanish to the faithful during a mass in Lima, Peru. The Pope is currently visiting Peru as part of a trip through three Latin American countries.

Pope Leo XIV spoke Italian instead of Spanish to faithful in Lima.
Pope Leo XIV was bishop in Chiclayo for eight years.

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Outlets: ABC Color, El Comercio (Peru), Infobae Perú, La República (Perú), RPP Noticias, g1

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