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Chilean bishop calls for civil disobedience over Mass restrictions
- Mar 17, 2021
A Chilean bishop is urging civil disobedience after several regions of the country went into lockdown again to stop the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, imposing heavy restrictions on the celebration of religious ceremonies.
Chile’s cardinal appointment coincides with country’s political change
- Nov 27, 2020
Cardinal-designate Celestino Aós Braco will take on his new role at one of the most critical times for Chile and its church in the past three decades.
Pope pens letter marking 500th anniversary of first Mass in Chile
- Nov 9, 2020
Although COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have shuttered public celebrations around the world, Catholics in Chile still should find meaningful ways to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the first Mass celebrated in the country, Pope Francis said.
Chile’s bishops call on Catholics to participate in drafting new constitution
- Oct 26, 2020
After almost a year of civil unrest, interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Chileans overwhelmingly approved a bid to scrap the constitution written under the mandate of General Augusto Pinochet, a dictator who ruled the country until 1990.
Chilean Church leaders seek ‘manger of solidarity’ after Christmas fires
- Dec 27, 2019
Chilean Church leaders called for Catholics to respond with prayer and solidarity to aid about 1,000 people who lost their homes in fires that swept through hillside neighborhoods around the southern port city of Valparaiso on Christmas Eve and Christmas.
Pope begins restoring normal governance to Chilean dioceses
- Dec 27, 2019
Beginning the process of restoring normal governance to the dioceses of Chile in the wake of a massive clerical sexual abuse and cover-up scandal, Pope Francis named archbishops for the archdioceses of Santiago and Puerto Montt.
Chilean Catholic church looted by vandals as protests rage
- Nov 9, 2019
Hooded protesters looted a Catholic church Friday near the main gathering site for three weeks of mass protests against Chile’s government over inequality.
Pope names new apostolic nuncio to Chile
- Oct 7, 2019
Pope Francis named Spanish Archbishop Alberto Ortega Martin as the new apostolic nuncio to Chile, the Vatican announced.
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