November 7, 2026

The Financial News

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Peru installs giant Pope Leo statue ahead of papal visit


Peruvians installed a 46-foot statue of Pope Leo XIV in a park in Callao using a crane to lift its torso and head into place. Sculptor Rafael Gutierrez said it had a galvanized steel interior and a catalyzed nautical paint coating to protect it from sea salt and corrosion.

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