Peru's Catholic Church holds a symbolic ceremony in apology for Indigenous land dispossession
Peru's Catholic Church held a symbolic reparation ceremony for Indigenous communities affected by land dispossession. The event was led by Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu, who expressed deep regret for the church's past actions. This ceremony comes after years of allegations against the now-dissolved Sodalitium Christianae Vitae group for abuses and mismanagement.
- ▪The ceremony took place in Catacaos, Peru, addressing the grievances of the Indigenous Tallán community.
- ▪Monsignor Bertomeu acknowledged the church's failure to act sooner, stating they should have sought forgiveness 20 years ago.
- ▪The Sodalitium group was dissolved in 2025 after a Vatican investigation revealed serious abuses and mismanagement.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onPeru's Catholic Church holds a symbolic ceremony in apology for Indigenous land dispossessionThe highest Catholic authorities in Peru have held a symbolic reparation ceremony for an Indigenous community affected by land dispossessionByThe Associated PressMay 23, 2026, 5:34 PM1:12FILE - Vatican investigators Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu, right, from Spain, and Archbishop Charles Scicluna, from Malta, walk outside of the Nunciatura Apostolica during a break from meeting with people who alleged abuse by the Catholic lay group Sodalitium Christianae Vitae in Lima, Peru, on July 25, 2023.
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