Although COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have shuttered public celebrations around the world, Catholics in Chile still should find meaningful ways to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the first Mass celebrated in the country, Pope Francis said.
Pope pens letter marking 500th anniversary of first Mass in Chile
Pope begins restoring normal governance to Chilean dioceses
Beginning the process of restoring normal governance to the dioceses of Chile in the wake of a massive clerical sexual abuse and cover-up scandal, Pope Francis named archbishops for the archdioceses of Santiago and Puerto Montt Dec. 27, 2019.
Chile bishops urge talks to end protests, injustice country faces
hile’s bishops Nov. 9 called for national dialogue and an end to the violence that has wracked the country for a month.
Vatican team investigating abuse cover-ups to return to Chile
To promote healing after reports of sexual abuse and cover-ups, Pope Francis will send Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta and Father Jordi Bertomeu Farnos back to Chile.
All of Chile’s bishops offer resignations after meeting pope on abuse
Every bishop in Chile offered his resignation to Pope Francis after a three-day meeting at the Vatican to discuss the clerical sexual abuse scandal.
‘No one can replace a mother,’ Chilean inmate tells Pope Francis
Pope Francis has visited other prisons, but this was the first time on his travels as pope that he visited one just for women. He was greeted by women standing with their babies in their arms.
Pope asks forgiveness from victims of clergy sex abuse in Chile
Addressing government authorities and members of the country’s diplomatic corps Jan. 16, the pope expressed his “pain and shame at the irreparable damage caused to children by some ministers of the church.”
Beatitudes are fruits of hope, not cheap talk, pope says in Chile
Despite several acts of vandalism and protests against the pope’s visit that made headlines in the Chilean capital, there was an atmosphere of joy and hope as crowds sang a traditional Latin American hymn welcoming the pope.