In Latin America, Pope urges husbands to ‘treat your wives with respect’ amid femicide crisis
FLORIDA (Uruguay), Nov 9 — Pope Leo XIV told men to treat their wives with respect yesterday, as he concluded the...
Pope Leo XIV addressed men in Uruguay on November 8, 2026, urging them to treat their wives with respect amid the growing femicide crisis in Latin America. Over 3,800 women were killed in the region in 2024 due to gender-based violence, with most of the attacks committed by current or former partners. During his 12-day tour of the continent, which began with a visit to Uruguay, where he served as a missionary and bishop, Pope Leo concluded his first leg with an open-air mass in the city of Florida.
He emphasized the importance of living with integrity, even if it requires sacrifice, and delivering a forceful message to the Church's presence in Uruguay, where the pontiff received a warm welcome from worshippers.
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