Pope laments poverty-stricken Inca communities as locals leave Peru
Summary
Pope Leo XIV visited Santa Cruz de Succhabamba in Peru’s Andes on November 15 and spoke about poverty and migration affecting remote communities in the region. He said declining birth rates and unequal access to resources also put pressure on local communities.Key Facts
- Leo traveled by helicopter to Santa Cruz de Succhabamba, where he had served as a missionary before becoming pope.
- At an outdoor Mass, Leo spoke about the area’s Andean heritage and the legacy of the Inca Empire.
- More than 40 percent of people in Cajamarca, the region that includes Santa Cruz, live in poverty, according to official data.
- About 729,000 people born in Cajamarca now live elsewhere in Peru, the highest internal migration figure among the country’s regions.
- Leo said some residents leave their homes for opportunities in coastal cities such as Lima and Trujillo.
- Leo cited declining birth rates and unequal distribution of resources as challenges for local communities.
- He praised farmers, shopkeepers and small-business owners working to provide dignified jobs.
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