(ANSA) - Rome, January 22 - Pope Francis is on his way back
to the Vatican after concluding a week-long visit to Chile and
Peru.
Around 1.3 million people attended the final Mass of the trip
at the Las Palmas military air base in Lima.
"This is a land of hope," the pope said before boarding the
return flight.
During the Chilean leg of the visit, Francis met a group of
victims of pedophile priests and apologised for child sex abuse
committed by members of the clergy.
The pope is set to arrive in Rome at 14:15 Italian time.
Pope heading back to Vatican
Some 1.3 million attend final Mass in Peru