# Pope Leo urges end to violence in Peru during visit to remote Andes town

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/pope-leo-urges-end-to-violence-in-peru-during-visit-to-remote-andes-town/
- Published: 2026-11-14T19:20:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T22:51:47+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/14/pope-leo-urges-end-to-violence-in-peru-during-visit-to-remote-andes-town?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Pope Leo called for an end to violence in Peru.
- Homicide and reported extortion have risen sharply.
- He also drew attention to rural communities losing residents.

## Summary

Pope Leo XIV has urged Peruvians to resist injustice without resorting to brutality, speaking during a visit to Chiclayo and nearby rural communities where he previously served as a bishop. His appeal comes as crime and insecurity have become major concerns across Peru, while he also highlighted the pressures causing people to leave rural areas.

Peru’s homicide rate rose from 5.8 to 10.7 per 100,000 people in five years, while reported extortion cases increased from 2,421 in 2019 to 26,734 in 2025. About 20,000 people attended an outdoor Mass in Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, a town of around 6,000; Leo said change required prayer, perseverance and determined efforts to address wrongdoing. He served as bishop of Chiclayo from 2015 to 2023 and spent about two decades working in Peru.

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