All Of Chile's Bishops Offer To Resign After Sex Abuse Cover-Up
Their announcement on Friday follows an emergency meeting with Pope Francis to discuss the drawn-out scandal.
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'Pope Cannot Claim He Was Misinformed': Chilean Abuse Survivor After Vatican Meeting
Francis invited survivors of clergy abuse to the Vatican so he could apologize and listen. Juan Carlos Cruz says he told the pope, "I don't want this to be a public relations exercise."
Pope Apologizes For 'Serious Mistakes' In Handling Of Chile's Sex Abuse Scandal
In a public letter, Francis says he misjudged the situation surrounding Chile's Bishop Juan Barros, who has been accused of helping cover up abuse.
Pope To World: Hell Does Exist
An article by an avowed atheist quoted the pontiff allegedly saying, "Hell does not exist." That set social media aflame and now the Vatican is reminding believers that bad people go to a bad place.
After 5 Years As Pope, Francis' Charismatic Image Has Taken Some Hits
The pope has focused on the poor and boosting interfaith dialogue. But he has attracted criticism over his handling of issues including clerical sex abuse and the status of women in the church.
After Defending Controversial Bishop, Pope To Send Sex Abuse Investigator To Chile
Pope Francis questioned survivors' accounts and defended a Chilean bishop accused of a coverup. But the Vatican announced Tuesday that a top envoy will now look into survivors' claims.
Pope Francis Apologizes To Sexual Abuse Victims, But Still Backs Bishop
The pope said it was only after he accused sexual abuse victims of slander and demanded proof of an alleged coverup that he realized his words were like "a slap in the face" to those who had suffered.
Sex Abuse Scandal Isn't The Only 'Pain' For The Pope In South America
Pope Francis was stung by a sexual abuse scandal in Chile, where the Church is losing sway and people are embracing social norms opposed by the Vatican.
Pope Francis Accuses Bishop's Critics Of Slander, Riling Sex Abuse Victims In Chile
On the last day of his visit to Chile, Pope Francis set the simmering resentment that some hold against the Catholic Church to a full boil.
On Visit To Chile, Pope Asks For Forgiveness Over Sex-Abuse Scandal
At least five churches have been vandalized since Friday ahead of Francis' visit, some with firebombs as anger persists years after a major sex-abuse scandal that many see as a coverup by the Vatican.