Pope Leo XIV tells men to respect their wives as he concludes the first leg of a 12-day tour of Latin America. During a homily in Uruguay, he urges “fathers and grandfathers” to treat their wives with respect, seek forgiveness, and live with integrity, even when it requires sacrifice.
The remarks are framed against a backdrop of gender-based violence. Coverage across outlets cites UN-related figures indicating that nearly 20,000 women were killed due to their gender in Latin America and the Caribbean over the past five years, including more than 3,800 in 2024. Reported accounts also say most killings are carried out by a victim’s current or former partner.
Outlets emphasize the same core message from the Pope and the same broad statistics. Differences mainly involve how much surrounding tour detail each outlet includes, and the degree to which they foreground the femicide crisis versus the Pope’s moral appeal.
