By the end of the day, a reported 16 more people were killed and nearly 200 were injured.
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In a letter to Chilean Catholics, Pope Francis calls on them to help eliminate the culture of abuse
“The culture of abuse and cover-up is incompatible with the logic of the Gospel,” the pope wrote.
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Pope Francis sending representatives to Chile on mission of ‘healing’ for sex abuse victims
In another surprise decision, Pope Francis has decided to send Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta and Msgr. Jordi Bertomeu to Chile.
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Masked men attack Jesuit University in Nicaragua
Since protests directed at the Sandinista government in Nicaragua began in April, the Jesuit-run University of Central America has been a target of violence.
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Padre Melo: To stop immigration, end military aid and help Hondurans instead
If conditions in Honduras continue to deteriorate, “get ready to receive more migrants,” Father Melo told U.S. lawmakers.
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Pope Francis to host meeting with Chilean priests abused by Father Karadima
The encounters will take place from June 1-3 at Santa Marta, the Vatican guesthouse where Francis lives.
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Juan Carlos Cruz: Pope Francis’ words about gay Catholics are a model of welcome
“I saw someone who was caring for someone, not worrying about if we are gay, straight, brown, white.”
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Honduran Jesuit, delegation plead for end to U.S. military aid
Honduran President Hernandez sought and snatched a second term late last year and began that second term under a cloud of illegitimacy and calls for his resignation that have never stopped.
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In private letter, Pope Francis told Chilean bishops their church’s “sin became the center of attention”
In the 10-page text, Francis presented a searing diagnosis of what had transformed this once prophetic and esteemed church in Latin America to one of the least respected.
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Pope Francis concludes three-day summit with Chilean bishops
“History is being made. We are at a particular moment for the universal church, not only for Chile,” one monsignor said.