
Peruvian community in Paterson celebrates Pope Leo XIV’s election
Catholics across the world are celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV — the first American and naturalized Peruvian pontiff. But for one community in Paterson, New Jersey, the moment is deeply personal. FOX 5’s Jessica Formoso reports from Little Lima, where the Peruvian-American community is rejoicing over the new pope's strong ties to Peru. Before becoming pontiff, Pope Leo XIV — born in Chicago — served as Archbishop of Chiclayo and spent years as a missionary in the South American country.