‘Paths of Pope Leo XIV’ tourism route launches in Peru

Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Desilú León explains the route for “Paths of Pope Leo XIV,” which will cover four regions in the country: Lambayeque, Piura, La Libertad, and Callao, key locations in the pastoral life of Pope Leo XIV. / Credit: Courtesy of Ministry of Trade and Tourism of Peru

Lima Newsroom, May 23, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA).

The president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, and the minister of foreign trade and tourism, Desilú León, have officially launched a new tourism route in the country.

The route, known as “Paths of Pope Leo XIV,” seeks to highlight the places where the Holy Father — formerly known as Bishop Robert Prevost — exercised his fruitful pastoral ministry in the Andean nation.

The route covers four of the country’s regions: Lambayeque, Piura, La Libertad, and Callao, key locations in the ministry of the man who is now Pope Leo XIV, the first Peruvian citizen to become pope.

“The Paths of Pope Leo XIV route will not only include Lambayeque — which we have established as the first destination, since the current pope was bishop of the Diocese of Chiclayo — but also the other places in Peru where he served,” the minister explained.

León added that on May 16 the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism established a technical committee to coordinate with mayors and regional authorities the necessary short-, medium-, and long-term actions.

“We need to work together here,” she stated, noting that the goal is to offer visitors not only a cultural experience but also a religious one.

The destinations that will be part of the route include: 

• In Chiclayo: St. Mary’s Cathedral; the Shrine of Our Lady of Peace; St. Peter of Monsefú Parish, where the image of Jesus of Nazareth Captive is venerated; St. Mary Magdalene Parish in Eten City, which houses the image of the Divine Child of the Miracle; and the Cross of Motupe

• In Piura: the Diocese of Chulucanas and the Augustinian Seminary

• In La Libertad: the Augustinian Convent of St. Thomas of Villanova and Our Lady of Monserrat Parish

• In Callao: the diocese where then-Bishop Prevost gave his blessing before being called to the Vatican

The minister said that in addition to churches and religious sites, the route will include other cultural attractions such as museums, beaches, and nature reserves. 

At the end of the presentation, a brief promotional video was shown summarizing the importance of the route and the spiritual legacy of Leo XIV in Peru.

“The route of Pope Leo XIV preserves the memory and the path of the Holy Father: towns, churches, and the faithful touched by his affection, his kindness, and his blessing,” the Spanish-language video explains.

This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA.