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Chile: another church firebombed a day before pope's visit
On the eve of Pope Francis' visit to Chile, an attack on a church was reported in the city of... Read more
Churches attacked in Chile ahead of Pope's visit
Just days before Pope Francis' visit to Chile, three Catholic churches in the capital of Santiago were attacked by unknown... Read more
Why Pope Francis will visit Chile's Araucania region
Pope Francis will spend a day in Temuco, the capital of a Chilean region with a large indigenous population, during... Read more
More than 2,500 young missionaries prepare for Pope Francis in Chile
Less than two weeks before Pope Francis will arrive for a pastoral visit to Chile, more than 2,500 college students... Read more
This Chilean home offers hope for children with HIV
Fighting the scourge of discrimination that often accompanies HIV, the Santa Clara Foundation in Santiago de Chile has worked since... Read more
Chilean cardinal offers warm welcome to Syrian refugees
Last week in Santiago, government officials, representatives of the Catholic Church in Chile, and international organizations welcomed the first of... Read more
Pope Francis will re-use popemobiles for his Chile trip
The commission planning Pope Francis’ apostolic visit to Chile has announced that the popemobiles which the Holy Father will use... Read more
Firebomb is latest in series of attacks against iconic Chilean church
A religious congregation voiced sorrow and called for greater respect for faith after the iconic Church of National Gratitude in... Read more
Chilean court sidesteps constitution, paves way for legal abortion
A Chilean court ruled this week in favor of a controversial bill that allows abortion in some cases, against the... Read more
High court weighs constitutionality of Chile's abortion bill
After the recent passage of a bill that would allow some abortions in Chile, the country's high court is considering... Read more
Chile's bishops lament lifting of abortion ban
Late Wednesday, Chilean lawmakers approved legislation that would allow for abortions under certain circumstances, ending the country’s longstanding wholesale ban... Read more
Pope Francis to visit Chile, Peru in January 2018
The Holy See Press Office announced Monday that Pope Francis will travel to Chile from January 15 to 18 and... Read more
Devastating wildfires in Chile prompt message from Pope Francis
Pope Francis sent a letter to Chile voicing his nearness to everyone suffering from the devastating effects of more than... Read more
A look inside the little-known 'spoon trail' of Chile
Dawn breaks in the city of Santiago de Chile. Amid the hustle and bustle of the waking city, a narrow... Read more
Crucifix smashed in attack on emblematic Chilean church
In what is being lamented as a heinous act of desecration, an emblematic Catholic church in Santiago de Chile was... Read more
Pope Francis calls young priest with cancer in Chile
On Saturday, June 4, right around lunch time, Chilean priest Father Francisco Rencoret Mujica received an unexpected call. Read more
Pro-soccer player turned priest reunites with fans in Chile
With a Mass celebrated in the chapel where he used to pray, former soccer star Chase Hilgenbrinck was reunited recently... Read more
Chilean bill permitting abortion advances to Senate
Legislators in Chile's lower house of Congress on Thursday passed a bill decriminalizing abortion in limited circumstances. The bill now... Read more
In Chile, massive Marian pilgrimage to open Year of Mercy
Hundreds of thousands in Chile will visit the Lo Vasquez Shrine this coming December 8 on the Solemnity of the... Read more
Was the rescue of 33 Chilean miners an act of God?
Technically, Greg Hall and his team of drilling specialists had done their job when they located 33 miners believed to... Read more
