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Pope Leo mulls changes in how Church treats abuse victims in Peru meeting
The pontiff listened individually to the survivors for more than an hour and urged the church to respond with truth, justice, forgiveness and reparation.
- On Friday, November 13, 2026, Pope Leo XIV returned to Chiclayo, Peru, celebrating an emotional Mass at Pampas de Pimentel attended by hundreds of thousands of faithful supporters from his former diocese.
- Pope Leo met six clerical abuse survivors in Lima on Thursday, November 12, 2026, listening to their stories and reflecting on fostering 'a change in mindset by listening to victims, seeking the truth, pursuing paths to healing, and committing to creating safe environments,' the Vatican said.
- The online database BishopAccountability has identified 77 priests, brothers, seminarians and laypeople consecrated in Peru publicly accused of sexually abusing minors, representing only a fraction of total cases as many victims remain unreported.
- Addressing social issues during his Peru visit, the pontiff denounced 'machismo' and violence against women as 'a reality that wounds all of humanity,' calling on society to 'effectively promote the presence, respect and participation of women.'
- Despite undergoing lung cancer surgery last month, Pope Leo has maintained an ambitious schedule throughout his Latin America tour, encouraging Catholics to build 'a civilization of love truly grounded on the common good.
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Pope denounces ‘suffering and humiliation’ of African enslaved people
The U.S.-born Leo, whose own family tree includes enslaved people and slave owners, delivered the remarks in the northern Peruvian city of Zaña, a UNESCO-recognized memorial site for slavery and a center of the Afro-Peruvian community today.
Pope Leo laments violence enveloping Peru as he ministers in his former diocese
Pope Leo XIV prayed Saturday for an end to the violence ravaging Peru, addressing one of his adopted homeland's most pressing concerns during visits to his former cathedral and a remote community in his onetime diocese.
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The pope visited his former bishopric in Chiclayo on Friday, where he was welcomed by 1.5 million people.
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