Why a papal trip to Peru might be no picnic

The pope's adopted country has seen a long list of recent scandals and controversies, political and ecclesiastical.

Peruvian President José María Alcázar will meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on June 18, when he is expected to formally invite the pontiff to visit Peru in November.

Cathedral Basilica of Lima. Credit: Gatodemich, CC BY-SA 4.0

Both the Peruvian bishops’ conference and Alcázar have said the trip is expected to take place that month, with the president stat…