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.
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Pope Francis weeps with victims of clergy sex abuse in Chile
Pope Francis dove head-first into Chile’s sex abuse scandal on his first full day in Santiago.
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Pope Francis urges a transfigured church in Chile as harm from abuse crisis persists
Francis focused for the second time today during his visit to Chile on the abuse scandal that has rocked the Chilean church. “I know the pain resulting from cases of abuse of minors, and I am attentive to what you are doing to respond to this great and painful evil,” he said.
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Pope Francis asks forgiveness for “irreparable damage” caused by clergy sex abuse in Chile
“It is right to ask for forgiveness,” the pope said, “and make every effort to support the victims.”
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‘I hope Chileans will listen,’ says former colleague as Pope Francis begins Latin American visit
The issues that most concern the Chileans coincide with many of the messages of the pope, for example, the problem of the indigenous community, the problems of migrant people, care for the environment.
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Fear of immigration not a sin, but becomes sinful when it leads to hostility, Pope says
During Mass for World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis says that we must not let fear of migrants impact our ability to help those in need.
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Pope Francis is heading to Chile and Peru. Here’s what to look for.
Pope Francis will set out on his 22nd foreign trip on Jan. 15.
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Pope letter details concern over Chile bishop
Some of Karadima’s victims say Barros and other Karadima-trained bishops witnessed and tolerated Karadima’s abuse
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Middle East leaders increase efforts to fight U.S. decision on Jerusalem
In his annual “state of the world address” Jan. 8 to diplomats from more than 180 countries, Pope Francis urged countries once again to respect the status quo of Jerusalem.
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As a criminal prosecution looms, the Vatican takes control of Catholic movement in Peru
The Vatican said Francis had followed the saga of the Sodalitium of Christian Life for years and was “particularly concerned about the seriousness of information about the internal regime, the training and financial management.”