Pope Leo XIV receives a hug as he greets people during a meeting on the challenges and hopes for the country's future at Plaza de Armas in Lima, Peru, Nov. 12, 2026. (CNS/Lola Gomez)
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In Lima, Peru, Pope Leo rails against abuse and subordination of women

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On his first full day in his adopted home of Peru, Pope Leo XIV said the church must confront abuse perpetrated by its members, and, in his first address to the Peruvian public, he decried the mistreatment of women.

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