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May 31, 2018 at 5:35 am

Never again: Pope denounces ‘culture of abuse, cover-up’

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis became the first pope to publicly denounce a "culture of abuse and cover-up" in the Catholic Church, saying Thursday...

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May 16, 2018 at 6:56 am

More Chilean sex abuse victims speak up during pope summit

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Another group of Chilean church sex abuse victims is making its voice heard as the country's Catholic leadership meets with Pope...

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April 11, 2018 at 8:28 am

Pope admits he made ‘grave errors’ in Chile sex-abuse case VIEW

In an extraordinary public letter, the pope summoned all of Chile's bishops to the Vatican for an emergency meeting to discuss repairing the damage from...

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March 11, 2018 at 7:24 am

Chile again veers right as Pinera returns to presidency VIEW

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Conservative Sebastian Pinera returned to Chile's presidency Sunday, vowing to revive an economy that has slumped under center-left leader Michelle Bachelet...

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March 8, 2018 at 11:09 am

11 nations sign Pacific trade pact as Trump plans US tariffs VIEW

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Trade ministers from 11 Pacific Rim countries signed a sweeping free trade agreement Thursday to streamline trade and slash tariffs just...

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March 8, 2018 at 9:17 am

11 nations to sign Pacific trade pact as US plans tariffs VIEW

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Trade ministers from 11 Pacific Rim countries signed a sweeping free trade agreement Thursday to streamline trade and slash tariffs on...

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March 1, 2018 at 1:45 pm

Vatican sex abuse envoy returns with more than he expected

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The Vatican's leading expert on clerical sex abuse wrapped up his fact-finding mission to Chile on Thursday and headed to Rome...

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February 12, 2018 at 10:31 am

Vatican expert to meet delegation in Chile bishop dispute

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican's sex abuse investigator has agreed to meet with a delegation of lay Catholics and priests from the Chilean diocese...

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February 7, 2018 at 8:47 am

AP Exclusive: Vatican to interview Chile victim in person

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican's sex-crimes expert is changing plans and will fly to New York to take in-person testimony from a Chilean sex...

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February 5, 2018 at 7:12 am

AP Exclusive: Letter about abuse cover-up belies pope denial

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The letter was graphic not just in describing how the priest kissed and fondled the boy, but also in how other...

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