During his inaugural visit to Latin America, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance of treating one's spouse with dignity and respect, amidst a region where disturbing statistics reveal that 11 women are tragically lost to gender-based violence each day.
During an open-air mass in Florida, Uruguay, the head of the Catholic Church emphasized the importance of young people observing and learning from the values and behaviors of their parents and grandparents, including praying, receiving the sacraments, treating their partners with respect, seeking forgiveness, and living with integrity, even when it requires personal sacrifices.
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL) reports that at least 3,828 women were victims of gender violence in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2024, based on the organization's most recent available data.
In the region over the past five years, a total of nearly 20,000 women have been victims of feminicide, as reported by the organization.
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