The Making of the First American Pope

Key Highlights

• The pilgrimage occurs annually in August from Motupe, Peru.
• The Cross of Chalpon is made of guayacán wood and is eight feet tall.
• The cross was discovered in a cave in 1868, believed to be a miracle.
• Vendors sell religious images and local foods along the pilgrimage route.
• A Mass is held the day after the procession, led by the Bishop of Chiclayo.