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first_reported: 2026-11-12 22:50 EST
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# After his emotional return, Pope denounces ‘machismo’ in Peru and demands women be protected

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday denounced widespread “machismo” and violence against women in Peru, demanding that women be protected and respected as he set out marching orders for his beloved Peruvian church and people.

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## Coverage

- [CTV News Montreal](https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/after-his-emotional-return-pope-denounces-machismo-in-peru-and-demands-women-be-protected/), 2026-11-12 22:50 EST: After his emotional return, Pope denounces ‘machismo’ in Peru and demands women be protected

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