Pope Calls for an End to Peru’s Rising ViolencePope Urges Peru to Confront Violence Without BrutalityPeru’s Crime Crisis Demands More Than Papal Prayers
Pope Leo XIV prayed for an end to violence during visits to Chiclayo and Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru, on Saturday, November 14, 2026. He urged people to resist injustice without resorting to brutality.Pope Leo XIV called for an end to violence during visits to Chiclayo and Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru, on November 14, 2026, as the government expands its hard-line security measures.Pope Leo XIV prayed against violence in Chiclayo and Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, Peru, on November 14, 2026, as President Keiko Fujimori pursues tougher measures against crime.