POPE LEO XIV DENOUNCES VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN

During his visit to Uruguay, Pope Leo XIV strongly condemned the violence suffered by children in the impoverished neighborhoods of Montevideo, particularly in Casavalle, an area plagued by clashes between drug gangs. He raised the alarm about poverty, insecurity, and homicides affecting young people, stating that no child should die as a victim of violence. Following his visit to Uruguay, the pontiff begins a highly anticipated trip to Argentina on Sunday, the birthplace of his predecessor, Pope Francis.