After emotional return, Pope Leo denounces 'machismo' in Peru and demands respect for women
Summary
Pope Leo XIV condemned machismo and violence against women in Peru and called for women to be valued, protected and respected. He also urged Peruvian bishops to promote unity and respond to clergy sexual abuse victims with truth and justice.Key Facts
- Leo said violence against women violates the Christian teaching that men and women have equal dignity.
- He highlighted the added hardships faced by poor, Indigenous and Afro-Peruvian women.
- Peru recorded 1,261 femicide victims from 2016 through 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics.
- The number of femicide victims rose by 44% during that period.
- Leo urged bishops to model unity and accompany their communities.
- He called on bishops to address clergy sexual abuse with truth and justice.
- About 40,000 people gathered in Lima's Plaza Mayor and sang Peruvian songs to welcome Leo.
- Leo spent two decades as a missionary priest and bishop in Peru before becoming pope.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
