Overview
- The crash on the Panamericana Sur near Ocoña left 37 dead and 27 injured after a head-on collision sent a passenger bus into a ravine.
- Speaking from the Apostolic Palace on Sunday, the Pope offered prayers for the deceased, the injured, and grieving families.
- He said such tragedies occur too often due to irresponsible behaviors and urged an examination of conscience.
- Peruvian judicial authorities have ordered the detention of the van driver accused of causing the collision as the criminal investigation proceeds.
- Coverage noted the pontiff’s long ties to Peru, including Peruvian nationality from years of mission work in the country.