Priest: Leo won’t do Pachamama in Peru. He’ll let others do it

Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s planned visit to Peru, Peruvian canon lawyer Msgr. Ricardo Coronado-Arrascue joins John-Henry Westen to discuss the controversy surrounding Pachamama and indigenous religious practices. Coronado describes Pachamama as rooted in pre-Christian Andean religion and argues that a modern “indigenous theology” has attempted to elevate indigenous culture alongside the Gospel, producing religious syncretism. Asked whether Pope Leo might participate in a Pachamama-related ceremony during his visit, Coronado says he does not expect that to happen. Leo is careful about his public presentation, even as he advances controversial policies through appointments and other figures. He won’t do Pachamama. […]