Pope Leo mulls changes in how Church treats abuse victims in Peru meeting
The pope heard survivors’ accounts and urged the Church to make amends and strengthen protections after abuse scandals.
- On Thursday, Pope Leo XIV urged Peruvian bishops to confront clerical sexual abuse with "truth, justice, forgiveness, making amends and an ever more resolute commitment to fostering a culture of prevention and protection for the weakest."
- Data from Bishop Accountability identified 77 Peruvian clergy members publicly accused of abusing minors, though the organization warned this figure represents only a "small fraction" of the total as victims remain hesitant to report.
- Pope Leo met with six abuse survivors individually for over an hour, reflecting on how to "foster a change in mindset through listening to victims, seeking the truth, paths toward healing, and a commitment to creating safe environments."
- In a speech to 40,000 people in Lima, the pontiff denounced "machismo" and violence against women as "a reality that wounds all of humanity," while calling for protection of Indigenous and Afro-Peruvian women.
- Survivors continue to seek "comprehensive reparation" including psychological and medical support, as the Vatican implements its "listening channel" in Lima to address historical abuses and attempt to rebuild institutional trust.
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Pope calls for more protection and respect for women in Peru
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Pope Leo defies machismo culture in Peru, calls for respect and protection of women, families
Pope Leo XIV underlined the need for women to be treated with respect in a speech outside the Lima cathedral Nov. 12 that touched on the issues of domestic violence, division of labor in the home, and families in crisis.
People from all over the world are sharing excerpts from the Pope's address in Lima. The Pope's words about the two sexes have attracted particular attention. On Thursday, November 12, as part of his visit to Peru, Pope Leo XIV addressed the crowd in the Plaza de Armas with the words: "God created man as male and female and only in this […] The post Pope is clear about man and woman: The Internet is flooded with responses of approval first appea…
Pope Leo Denounces 'Machismo' in Peru
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday denounced width "machismo" and violence against women in Peru, demanding that women be protected and respected as he set out walking orders for his beloved Peruvian church and people. After his emotional homecoming Wednesday, the pope, a Peruvian citizen since 2015, got down to business...
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The Independent (US)Pope Leo demands end to violence against women: ‘It wounds all of humanity’
The pontiff called for all women to be valued, protected and respected
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