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Catholic sex abuse, cover-up scandals around the globe
Recent revelations of sexual misconduct and cover-up within the highest ranks of the U.S. Catholic Church have revived the sense of betrayal that devastated the American church’s…
Chile's Bachelet named new UN human rights chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday announced the appointment of Michelle Bachelet, Chile's twice-serving president who endured torture under the Pinochet regime,…
Chile to restrict tourists and non-locals on Easter Island
From Wednesday new laws will reduce the amount of time tourists and non-locals can stay on the Chilean territory of Easter Island, from 90 to 30 days.
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Mass resignations expose crisis in Chilean church
The Catholic Church is facing a widening crisis over claims of child sex abuse and cover-ups that triggered the unprecedented resignation of all 34 of Chile’s bishops on Friday…
Chilean bishops quit en masse over sex abuse cover-up
Every Chilean bishop offered to resign Friday over a sex abuse and cover-up scandal, in the biggest shakeup ever in the Catholic Church's long-running abuse saga.
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Daniela Vega blazes a trail for transgender rights
We meet the actress behind a push for social change in Chile: Daniela Vega has been named among Time Magazine’s 100 influential people for 2018 after “A Fantastic Woman” won the…
Pope admits 'grave mistakes' in Chile child sex abuse case
Pope Francis admitted Wednesday he had made "grave mistakes" in his handling of a sexual abuse scandal in Chile as he looks to quell the latest controversy to rock the Roman…
USA: Pro-arms lobby NRA under heavy fire
This week, thousands of students and activists marched across the United States, calling for tighter gun control and the repeal of the second amendment, which protects the right…
In The World Papers
Is this our future? Cape Town faces prospect of no more water
IN THE WORLD PAPERS - Tuesday, January 30: US First Lady Melania Trump is attending Donald Trump's inaugural State of the Union speech, her first appearance since his porn star…
Pope apologises for asking for 'proof' of priest abuse
Pope Francis apologized for insisting that victims of pedophile priests show "proof" to be believed, saying he realized it was a "slap in the face" to victims that he never…
Pope stuns Chile by accusing abuse victims of slander
Pope Francis accused victims of Chile’s most notorious paedophile of slander Thursday, an astonishing end to a visit meant to help heal the wounds of a sex abuse scandal that has…