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Battle over gender policies for minors also rages in Chile
Since mid-2024, Chile’s legislative branch has been reviewing various regulations on the use of medications and procedures for the “gender... Read more
More than 50,000 Chilean youth make pilgrimage to shrine of St. Teresa of the Andes
“With Teresa, Pilgrims of Hope” was the theme that drew more than 50,000 young Chileans to the shrine of St.... Read more
Local bishop encourages the faithful following raging fire that destroyed church in Chile
In a video message recorded in front of the gutted-out church, Bishop Isauro Covili Linfati noted the people have gone... Read more
Fire devastates historic church and Franciscan convent in Chile; arson not ruled out
A fire on Friday devastated St. Anthony of Padua Church and a Franciscan convent in the city of Iquique, Chile. Read more
!["The main contribution of Opus Dei is to accompany the laity [98% of its members] so that they can be protagonists of the evangelizing mission of the Church in the midst of the world," says Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, shown here during his visit to Chile last month.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/opus.dei.chile.jpeg?w=220&h=165)
Opus Dei prelate responds to those who consider group ‘conservative, powerful, and secretive’
During his recent trip through Latin America, the prelate of Opus Dei gave an interview in which he responded to... Read more
Chile’s bishops push back against president’s abortion and euthanasia advocacy
In the president’s June 1 address to the opening session of congress, he announced that at the end of the... Read more
Two churches in Chile struck by arson
St. Alberto Hurtado Chapel in the Archdiocese of Concepción and St. Joseph Church of the Diocese of Linares were set... Read more
Archbishop laments 10,000 people have died waiting for medical care in Chile
During the first four months of this year, 9,139 patients in the public system have died in Chile while waiting... Read more
Priests lug in supplies to help flood victims in Chile
Thousands of people had to be evacuated due to the flooding of the Maule River from heavy rains that poured... Read more
1,000 Chilean college students go out on mission projects during their winter break
One thousand students from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile set off July 14 for missions projects over their winter... Read more
Chilean bishop: Court ruling on sexual orientation training harms independence of Church
A Catholic bishop and Alliance Defending Freedom have criticized a 2022 ruling of an international court for proposing nondiscrimination “training.” Read more
Bishops of Chile and Peru call for dialogue to resolve migratory crisis at border
For the last two weeks, hundreds of migrants — mostly Venezuelans but also Colombians and Haitians — have been trying... Read more
Church in Chile says ‘no to the violence’ following arson attack by indigenous militants
The statement from the Diocese of Temuco came after a March 13 fire destroyed the Sacred Heart of Jesus chapel... Read more
Chilean court upholds acquittal of bishop accused of covering up teen’s disappearance
The Supreme Court of Justice of Chile recently upheld the acquittal of Bishop Emeritus Bernardo Bastres Florence of the Diocese... Read more
Violence and corruption won’t build up Chile, cardinal says at independence prayer service
Cardinal Celestino Aós Braco of Santiago de Chile said in a prayer service marking the country’s independence that neither violence... Read more
‘Democracy has won,’ bishop says after broad voter rejection of new Chilean constitution
Bishop Isauro Covili Linfati of Iquique, Chile, made his remarks after a majority of voters rejected the proposal, which sought... Read more
Chilean bishops warn new constitution places religious freedom at risk
The constitution’s text will be approved or rejected Sept. 4 in a plebiscite in which all Chileans will participate. Read more
99-year-old Carmelite nun credits her family and Mary for her long, happy vocation
Agustina Medina Muñoz has been a Discalced Carmelite cloistered nun in Chile for almost 80 years. Read more
Pope Francis mourns ‘self-sacrificing’ cardinal who announced Benedict XVI’s election
Cardinal Jorge Arturo Medina Estévez died Oct. 3 at the age of 94. Read more
Chilean bishop-elect apologizes to Jewish community for polemical statements
Fr. Carlos Eugenio Irarrázaval Errazuriz, who was appointed auxiliary bishop of Santiago this month, has apologized to the Jewish community... Read more
