Aug 21 Pope Francis expected to meet with abuse victims in Ireland, Vatican says By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Vatican said Tuesday that Pope Francis is expected to meet with victims of sexual abuse during his weekend visit to Ireland and speak out about the problem. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 9:06 Chile's faith in the Catholic Church withers from child sex abuse revelations By Jeffrey Brown, Mike Fritz Pope Francis announced this week he would accept the resignation of three Chilean bishops, in an ongoing scandal that has grown into a national crisis. Nearly 80 Catholic clergy across the country have been accused of sexually abusing minors over… Continue watching
Jun 11 Pope Francis begins purge at Chilean church over sex abuse scandal By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis accepted the resignation of the bishop at the center of Chile's clerical sex abuse scandal and two others, launching a purge of a Catholic Church that has lost its credibility under an avalanche of accusations of abuse and… Continue reading
Apr 11 Pope Francis admits to 'grave errors' in Chile sex abuse scandal By Associated Press In an extraordinary letter published Wednesday, Francis also summoned Chile's bishops to the Vatican for an emergency meeting in the coming weeks to discuss the scandal, which has badly tarnished his reputation and that of the Chilean church. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 6:00 The pope is defending a bishop accused of witnessing abuse. What do his words mean to survivors? By PBS News Hour Pope Francis came under fire during a trip to Chile for defending a bishop accused of directly witnessing and covering up sexual abuse by another church figure, dating back to the 1980s. While the pope apologized for his wording, he… Continue watching
Aug 11 Column: Its copper industry dulled, Chile's future still looks bright as a penny By Vikram Mansharamani It’s only a matter of time before Chile’s economic chill thaws. Continue reading
Feb 24 Take a cruise across our cold galaxy and witness the birthplace of stars By Nsikan Akpan Scientists use a telescope in Chile to complete a survey of the coldest parts of the Milky Way's galactic plane. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 6:22 Architecture becomes a tool to fight poverty through this Pritzker winner By PBS News Hour Architecture's highest prize was awarded to Chile's Alejandro Aravena, a man little known outside his field who is working to address real world problems of urban housing. Jeffrey Brown sits down with Aravena to discuss his philosophy as a designer. Continue watching
Jan 13 Photos: The elegant, problem-solving designs by architecture's top prize winner By Corinne Segal Alejandro Aravena, an architect known for his innovative approach to solving urban problems through social design, received the Pritzker Prize on Wednesday. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 7:20 Late founder of North Face fought to build a spectacular park in Patagonia By PBS News Hour It's a new Chilean national park with the best features of Yellowstone, Yosemite and Grand Teton, and without the traffic or wait lists. It's also the brainchild of outdoor gear and apparel mogul Doug Tompkins, who gave up business for… Continue watching