The former state and federal Labor politician Race Mathews was driven by a passion for fairness and justice, and a commitment to equality, democracy and empowerment.

The US-born pontiff devoted more than 20 years as a missionary in the Andean country, became a Peruvian national in 2015.

Pope Leo also noted that it was Mother's Day in Italy, the United States and elsewhere. "I send a special greeting to all ...