pope in Chile
‘I have made serious mistakes,’ says pope. ‘I ask forgiveness.’
By Thomas Reese — April 16, 2018
(RNS) — Popes are not supposed to make mistakes. But Francis from the beginning of his papacy has admitted that he is a sinner like every other Christian.
Pope Francis’ blind spot on sexual abuse
By Thomas Reese — January 25, 2018
(RNS) — The fundamental problem is that the church has no process for judging bishops that is transparent and has legitimacy with the public.
Pope apologizes to abuse victims but defends Chilean bishop
By Nicole Winfield — January 22, 2018
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis apologized for insisting that victims of pedophile priests show 'proof' to be believed, saying he realized it was a 'slap in the face' to victims that he never intended.
Pope in Chile to say Mass on contested land used for torture
By Yonat Shimron — January 17, 2018
TEMUCO, Chile (AP) — The Argentine pope is particularly attuned to indigenous issues and hopes to use his weeklong trip to Chile and Peru to put the issue on the global agenda.
Pope meets with abuse survivors, weeps with them in Chile
By Yonat Shimron — January 16, 2018
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — His meeting with abuse survivors and comments in his first speech of the day were what many Chileans, incensed by years of abuse scandal and cover-up, were waiting for.
Pope asks forgiveness for ‘irreparable harm’ from sex abuse
By Peter Prengaman — January 16, 2018
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — He opened his visit to Chile by diving head-first into a scandal that has greatly hurt the Catholic Church's credibility here and cast a cloud over his visit.
Pope letter details concern over Chile bishop
By Yonat Shimron — January 11, 2018
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A confidential 2015 letter from Francis details the behind-the-scenes maneuvering by the Vatican and Chile's bishops to deal with the prelates connected to the disgraced Rev. Fernando Karadima.
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