Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Chilean Bishop at the Center of Chilean Sex-Abuse Scandal
The Holy Father accepted the resignation of Bishop Juan Barros, as well as Archbishop Cristián Caro Cordero and Bishop Gonzalo Duarte García de Cortázar.
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Chilean Bishops Tender Resignation; Await Pope Francis’ Decision
The May 15-17 gathering between the Pope and the 34 Chilean bishops, two of whom have already retired, was called for by Pope Francis last month.
Pope Francis’ Chilean Healing Mission
COMMENTARY: The Holy Father's meeting with the Chilean bishops echoes the ‘emergency summit’ Pope John Paul II had with U.S. cardinals in April 2002, but it’s altogether different.
Pope Francis Admits to Making ‘Serious Mistakes’ in Chile Sex Abuse Case
In a letter to Chile’s bishops, the Pope admitted to misjudging the severity of the affair: ‘I have made serious mistakes in the judgement and perception of the situation, especially due to a lack of truthful and balanced information.’
Did Pope Francis Receive a 2015 Letter With Detailed Allegations Against Bishop Barros?
A Chilean survivor of sexual abuse says that he wrote to the Holy Father and that the pontiff failed to act on the information.
