Attendees at the Mass shouted "¡Viva el Papa León!" ("Long live Pope Leo!") and "¡El papa es chiclayano!" ("The pope is a native of Chiclayo!")

Pope Leo XIV's Latin American connections and first-hand familiarity with the lives of the poor in Peru, will likely reinforce his predecessor's social vocation and vigorous concern for migrants. But that's not the only way he expresses his Peruvian side.

As the first pope from the United States and a dual citizen of America and Peru, Pope Leo XIV — a native of the Windy City — is emerging as a symbol of hope for those seeking a more compassionate approach to immigration,