Papal Peru and Chile Visit News
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Pope Francis flies over Argentina, raising questions of when he’ll visit
Jan 16, 2018
Nearly five years into his pontificate, Pope Francis still has not visited his homeland
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'Sustainability' key in Pope's visit to Chile
Jan 16, 2018
Father Felipe Herrera, Head of the Communication Department of the National Commission for the Apostolic Visit explains that the whole visit has been planned in the name of "sustainability" in line with 'Laudato Sì' and with Pope Francis' own choices.
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The Pope's itinerary in Chile and Peru
Jan 16, 2018
As the Pope's apostolic visits to the Latin American nations of Chile and Peru shine the spotlight on some of those those nations most pressing issues, the Papal itinerary gives us an idea of what we can expect.
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Pope departs for Apostolic Visit to Chile and Peru
Jan 16, 2018
The flight carrying Pope Francis to South America for an Apostolic Visit to Chile and Peru departed Rome at 8:55 Monday morning.
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Pope sends telegrammes to countries en route to Chile
Jan 16, 2018
Pope Francis greets leaders of the nations he flies over at the start of his journey to Chile and Peru
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Pope Francis prays at St. Mary Major before Visit to Chile & Peru
Jan 15, 2018
Pope Francis entrusts his upcoming Apostolic Visit to Chile and Peru to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Pope Francis heading to Chile, Peru amid scandal
Jan 15, 2018
Pope Francis will meet with indigenous tribes in Chile and visit the native people in the Amazon in Peru, a first for any pontiff.
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Pope Francis faces tensions on South America trip
Jan 15, 2018
Pope Francis' trip to South America is supposed to be all about peace, unity and hope. But the pontiff could also be welcomed with protests, threats of violence and controversy over allegations of abuses by the Catholic Church.
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Three churches bombed ahead of Papal visit to Chile
Jan 15, 2018
Three Catholic churches in the Chilean capital have been bombed just days before Pope Francis begins his tour of the country.
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Joy, angst over Pope visit to Chile's restive Mapuche region
Jan 15, 2018
When Pope Francis visits the de facto capital of Chile's Mapuche people, he will be inserting himself into one of Latin America's longest-running conflicts involving indigenous populations, and one that periodically erupts in violence.
Sunday Reflection
Called to be shepherds not hired help
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD