Francis in Chile: modest enthusiasm for a Laitn American country, and protest groups

Tuesday, January 16th 2018 - 09:32 UTC

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Pope Francis flew in to Chile's capital Monday evening for a visit expected to be met with protests over sexual abuse by priests and confronted by many Chileans deeply skeptical about the Roman Catholic Church. It's the pope's first visit to Chile, a nation of 17 million people since taking the reins of the church in 2013. Read full article

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pgerman
It was a protocolary message as it is mandatory to any foreign Head of State who, on an official visit, overflies the Argentine territory.

The good thing is that the Pope sent the message in English so the whole global community could read it without needing any translation.Sadly, the Argentine Government answered back in Spanish .....
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Clyde15
Vatican protocol message to President Macri when Pope overflew Argentina.

You have already posted this in above.
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