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Pope Francis addresses priests and religious at the Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral in Santiago, Chile, Jan. 16, 2018.

Admit your wounds and receive mercy, Pope tells Chilean priests, religious

Jan 16, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis said Tuesday that even amid the pain which results from sinfulness, the Church can still serve the world... Read more

Pope Francis visits the Female Central Penitentiary in Santiago, Chile, Jan. 16, 2018.

Bars don't stop your ability to dream, Pope says at Chilean women's prison

Jan 16, 2018

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis visited a women's prison in Santiago on Tuesday, telling the inmates that while at times it might seem... Read more

Bishop Juan Barros.  Courtesy photo, Chilean Conference of Bishops

Pope Francis’ Chile visit revives allegations against bishop

Jan 16, 2018

As Pope Francis began his visit to Chile, a Vatican spokesman has voiced “maximum respect” for the rights of protesters... Read more

Pope Francis before leading the Regina Coeli in St. Peter's Square April 30, 2017.

Pope lands in Chile with plea for forgiveness after abuse scandal

Jan 16, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

In the first official encounter of his apostolic visit to Chile, Pope Francis expressed his shame and sorrow for the... Read more

The photo of the boy from Nagasaki that the Pope shared with journalist.

On flight to Chile, Pope gives journalists photo showing 'fruits of war'

Jan 15, 2018

En route from Italy to Chile on Monday, Pope Francis told journalists of his concerns about war, and especially the... Read more

Chile: another church firebombed a day before pope's visit

Jan 15, 2018

On the eve of Pope Francis' visit to Chile, an attack on a church was reported in the city of... Read more

Nelly Dominguez. Screenshot.

How inmates at a Chilean women's prison are preparing for the Pope

Jan 13, 2018

As Pope Francis prepares to visit Chile next week, the inmates at San Joaquin Women's Penitentiary Center in Santiago are... Read more

Churches attacked in Chile ahead of Pope's visit

Jan 12, 2018

Just days before Pope Francis' visit to Chile, three Catholic churches in the capital of Santiago were attacked by unknown... Read more

The flag of Chile.

Why Pope Francis will visit Chile's Araucania region

Jan 10, 2018

Pope Francis will spend a day in Temuco, the capital of a Chilean region with a large indigenous population, during... Read more

Chilean students prepare for mission trips in preparation for Pope Francis' visit to the country.

More than 2,500 young missionaries prepare for Pope Francis in Chile

Jan 5, 2018

Less than two weeks before Pope Francis will arrive for a pastoral visit to Chile, more than 2,500 college students... Read more

The flag of Venezuela.

Venezuelan cardinal calls for transparent elections to resolve crisis

Jan 4, 2018

In his New Year’s message, the Archbishop of Caracas encouraged transparent elections the results of which the citizenry could trust,... Read more

Why nullity cases always include a defender of the bond

Dec 30, 2017

In the process of declaring the nullity of marriage there is a position of  utmost importance which allows the judges... Read more

The Sacramentine Sisters of Don Orione in Santiago, Chile.

These nuns offer their blindness for the salvation of the world

Dec 29, 2017

Ninety years ago, a religious community known as the Sacramentine Sisters of Don Orione was founded to offer something very... Read more

The perfect Christmas gift: a wedding dress for a poor bride

Dec 28, 2017

A Catholic wedding planner has encouraged married women in Ecuador to “put a smile on the face of a poor... Read more

St. Peter's out of toothpicks. Screenshot.

Man builds replica of St Peter's Basilica with 36,000 toothpicks

Dec 26, 2017

The Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum, the Statue of Liberty, the Taj Mahal; these are just some of the monuments that... Read more

These youth feed 2000 homeless people every night in Uruguay

Dec 26, 2017

For many people, a warm meal is a way to come together, celebrate, and spend time with friends and family.... Read more

Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga at a press conference May 12, 2015.

Cardinal Maradiaga accused of financial mismanagement

Dec 21, 2017

An Italian media outlet has reported allegations of financial mismanagement on the part of Honduran Cardinal Oscar Maradiaga, although no... Read more

 A Vatican tapestry of Louis and Zelie Martin, who were canonized on Oct. 18, 2015 in St. Peter's Square.

St. Therese of Lisieux's parents inspired this drug rehab project

Dec 20, 2017

A project to end the drug scourge in Uruguay has drawn inspiration from the parents of the “Little Flower” Saint... Read more

This Chilean home offers hope for children with HIV

Dec 18, 2017

Fighting the scourge of discrimination that often accompanies HIV, the Santa Clara Foundation in Santiago de Chile has worked since... Read more

Guatemalan flag.

Guatemalan Supreme Court halts distribution of pro-abortion manual

Dec 15, 2017

The Supreme Court of Guatemala has ruled that the distribution of a manual promoting abortion must be stopped.  Read more