As part of Pope Leo XIV's apostolic visit to Peru, Prime Minister Luis Galarreta, alongside other Cabinet ministers, held talks with Holy See Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
During the meeting, topics such as protecting human rights, strengthening the family, fighting poverty, and assisting vulnerable populations in the face of the El Niño phenomenon were discussed.
The dialogue was also attended by Foreign Affairs Minister Carlos Espá; Women and Vulnerable Populations Minister María Seminario; Justice and Human Rights Minister Ernesto Álvarez; and Social Development and Inclusion Minister Maritza Canales.
Holy See Secretary of State Pietro Parolin is considered the Supreme Pontiff's main collaborator and was confirmed in his position following the start of His Holiness' pontificate.
The meeting between the Cabinet ministers and the Holy See representative takes place as Pope Leo XIV marks the second day of his visit to our country.
The Supreme Pontiff is scheduled to visit Chiclayo and Cajamarca on Friday and Saturday.
On Sunday, His Holiness will visit the cities of Cusco and Pucallpa.
On Monday, he will carry out activities in Lima and Callao, bringing his visit to Peru and his tour of South America, which also took him to Uruguay and Argentina, to a close.
Publicado: 12/11/2026