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“Pope sends abuse investigators back to Chile, ‘ashamed’ church didn’t listen” & related articles

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CW 39 Houston Posted 7:14 AM, June 1, 2018, by CNN Wire (CNN) — Pope Francis is sending investigators back to Chile to look into historical child abuse and accusations a bishop covered up crimes against minors, the Vatican said … Continue reading

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Pope Francis said ‘that you are gay does not matter’, abuse survivor claims

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The Catholic Herald posted Monday, 21 May 2018 by Staff Reporter   Juan Carlos Cruz said the Pope told him ‘God made you like this and loves you like this’ A survivor of clerical sex abuse has said that Pope … Continue reading

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“Chilean bishops implore forgiveness for sex abuse scandal and offer to resign” & related articles

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The 34 Chilean bishops that make up the country’s episcopal conference released a statement on Friday offering to resign and putting their fate in the hands of Pope Francis. Vatican News 18 May 2018 By Linda Bordoni Members of Chile’s … Continue reading

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“Chile’s bishops resign en masse over sex abuse cover-up” & related articles

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ABC News18 May 2018 By nicole winfield, associated press VATICAN CITY — May 18, 2018, 7:21 AM ET The Associated PressPope Francis reads his message during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 16, … Continue reading

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Pope gives Chile bishops something to pray on for abuse summit

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Crux 15 May 2018 Inés San Martín VATICAN CORRESPONDENT Pope Francis meeting with 34 Chilean bishops on Tuesday 15, 2018. (Credit: courtesy of Vatican Media.) Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with comments from Bishop Juan Ignacio Gonzalez regarding … Continue reading

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“Chile archbishop defends himself as pope’s summit opens” & related articles

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The News Tribune     (Tacoma Washington) May 15, 2018 07:08 AM By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press FILE – In this April 13, 2013 file photo, Chile’s Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz Ossa attends Mass for the election of a new pope … Continue reading

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Chileans denounce suffering sex abuse by Marists, priests

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New Zealand Herald   nzherald.co.nz 15 May 2018 Gonzalo Dezerega enters La Merced Catholic Church in Santiago, Chile. Dezerega, 55, says Abel Perez, a Marist brother, raped him at the Alonso de Ercilla Institute locker rooms and showers. Photo / AP … Continue reading

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“Chilean cardinal at center of abuse scandal won’t travel to Rome” & related article

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CRUX 10 May 2018 Inés San Martín VATICAN CORRESPONDENT Chilean Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz Ossa, retired archbishop of Santiago, is pictured during the Mass for the election of the Roman pontiff in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican in this … Continue reading

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“Pope to Chile abuse victims: ‘I was part of the problem'” & related article

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ABC News ROME — May 2, 2018, 12:57 PM ET By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Associated Press Pope Francis attends his weekly general audience, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) The … Continue reading

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Pope receives victims of Chilean paedophile priest

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The Guardian 30 April 2018   |   12:30 pm By AFP Two of the three Chilean sexual abuse victims James hamilton (L) and his wife and Juan Carlos Cruz (R), gesture from the terrace of the Apostolic Palace, during … Continue reading

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