Pope Leo calls for Church to make ‘amends’ to sex abuse victims
Pope Leo XIV says the Catholic Church must confront sexual abuse committed by clergy with truth, justice and accountability. Addressing bishops in Peru, he called for the Church to make amends to victims and create stronger protections to prevent future abuse.
Pope Leo XIV is visiting the country, where he spent nearly a decade as bishop, during an 11-day South American tour The walls in Chiclayo have been painted with colourful murals and banners welcoming Pope Leo XIV, but he is better known to residents of this city in northern Peru as “Padre Roberto” – a pastor who walked their streets, shared their love of local cuisine, and stood by them through natural disasters and the Covid-19 pandemic. Robert Prevost, 71, who spent nearly a decade as the bishop here until he left in 2023, now returns as the Catholic church’s most powerful figure.
An estimated 3 million people greeted Pope Leo XIV in Lima as the Peruvian-citizen pontiff began a six-day homecoming visit to the country where he spent two decades as a missionary and bishop.
Pope Leo XIV urges Argentinians to emulate their saints during his landmark visit, drawing crowds not seen for decades.
President Javier Milei became visibly emotional as he said goodbye to Pope Leo XIV.
On his Latin America tour, the pontiff is expected to spend 3 days in Chiclayo, where he was bishop from 2015-2023.
Pope Leo XIV drew vast crowds to Argentina’s holiest shrine Wednesday, the final day of his visit before he departs for Peru, where he spent nearly two decades as a missionary. The stop at Lujan is the emotional centerpiece of Leo’s first visit to Argentina, where his predecessor Francis never returned home as pope.