Peru Pope
Faithful cheer as Pope Leo XIV delivers his speech during a meeting on the challenges and hopes for the future of the Peruvian people in the square outside Lima's cathedral, on the seventh day of his twelve-day apostolic journey to South America, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026.
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Pope Leo XIV has denounced the “machismo” and violence against women that is prevalent in Peru. He is demanding that women be protected and respected. After his emotional homecoming Wednesday, the Peruvian pope got down to business Thursday and set out marching orders for the Peruvian church and people. He called the influential Catholic hierarchy to task to be models of unity and communion. And instructed Peruvian bishops especially to accompany their flocks and respond to victims of clergy sexual abuse with truth and justice.
