Bishop Juan Barros
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Fernando Karadima, former priest whose sex abuse scandal rocked Chile, dead at 90
Fernando Karadima, an influential former priest in Chile whose sexual abuse of minors prompted major questions about episcopal cover-ups, has... Read more
Chilean court denies media report of verdict in Karadima lawsuit
The president of an appeals court in Chile has denied reports that the court will order the Archdiocese of Santiago... Read more
Commentary: The pope’s next steps on sexual abuse in Chile
After meeting with him for three days, and reading his reflections on the problem of clerical sexual abuse in their... Read more
Pope to Chilean bishops: Serve Christ in victims of abuse
Pope Francis thanked Chile's bishops for their “frank” dialogue during a 3-day Vatican meeting on the Chilean abuse scandals, and... Read more
Analysis: Why Francis might follow Benedict’s lead on Chilean abuse scandal
This week 34 Chilean bishops are meeting with Pope Francis to discuss the country’s clerical sexual abuse scandal, which involves... Read more
Chilean bishops to spend first day of Rome meeting in prayer
On their first day of meetings with Pope Francis, Chilean bishops have been asked to make a 24-hour retreat, using... Read more
Before meeting with Pope, Chilean bishops vow to end abuse
Speaking on the eve of a 3-day meeting with Pope Francis about a massive clerical abuse scandal, several Chilean prelates... Read more
Meeting abuse survivors, Pope apologizes for being 'part of the problem'
After meeting with Pope Francis over the weekend, Chilean survivors of clerical sexual abuse said the pontiff was open, sympathetic... Read more
In wake of Francis apology, Chilean bishops to propose renewal plan
A renewal plan for the Church in Chile will be submitted to Pope Francis by Chilean bishops when they gather... Read more
Pope Francis admits 'serious mistakes' in Chile sex abuse case
In a letter addressed to Chile's bishops, Pope Francis admitted to making “serious mistakes” in handling the nation's massive sex... Read more
Scicluna meets with alleged victims of abuse by Marist Brothers
A Vatican investigator has met with some alleged victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by Marist Brothers in Chile. Read more
Vatican abuse investigator to meet with Chilean victim in U.S.
The delegate appointed by Pope Francis to hear testimony from abuse victims in Chile will also travel to the United... Read more
A 2015 letter detailed allegations against Barros. Did the Pope receive it?
A Chilean survivor of sexual abuse says that he wrote a to Pope Francis letter in 2015, claiming that Bishop... Read more
Pope taps Scicluna to investigate Barros accusations
After recently affirming his support for a Chilean bishop accused of covering up sexual abuse, Pope Francis has named a... Read more
Francis says comments on sexual abuse in Chile were 'not the best'
Aboard the papal plane from Lima to Rome Sunday, Pope Francis said that comments made to Chilean journalists Jan. 18... Read more
Cardinal O’Malley: Pope’s words 'a source of great pain' for abuse survivors
The chairman of the Vatican’s commission on sexual abuse has said that recent comments from Pope Francis were painful and... Read more
Pope says accusations against Chilean bishop are 'calumny'
At the end of his three-day visit to Chile, Pope Francis came to the defense of a controversial bishop, saying... Read more
Pope Francis’ Chile visit revives allegations against bishop
As Pope Francis began his visit to Chile, a Vatican spokesman has voiced “maximum respect” for the rights of protesters... Read more
