Peruvian journalist Paola Ugaz faces legal harassment over Sodalicio abuse exposé; Pope backs her

Paola Ugaz, who exposed sexual abuse and financial misconduct within the Catholic movement Sodalicio, faces a smear campaign and legal harassment. She claims papal support ahead of Pope Léon XIV's visit to Peru starting November 11. The case highlights ongoing tensions between investigative journalism and institutional power in Peru.

AI disclosure: Model-written summary of the source, not a verified fact. Check the sources. How Mosaic works