Santiago: Black balloons in hand, hundreds of Catholics
gathered at a church in the small Chilean city of Osorno to protest
against the appointment of Bishop Juan Barros, accused of protecting one
of the nation's most notorious paedophiles.
The appointment has sparked outrage from many parishioners and puts into question Pope Francis' promise to rid the church of sex abuse. Critics say Bishop Barros helped cover up abuse by Father Fernando Karadima, whose case is the most infamous of several allegations of paedophilia within the Catholic Church in Chile.
http://www.smh.com.au/world/chiles-bishop-juan-barros-linked-to-sex-abuse-priest-faces-catholic-fury-20150322-1m4she.html
The appointment has sparked outrage from many parishioners and puts into question Pope Francis' promise to rid the church of sex abuse. Critics say Bishop Barros helped cover up abuse by Father Fernando Karadima, whose case is the most infamous of several allegations of paedophilia within the Catholic Church in Chile.
http://www.smh.com.au/world/chiles-bishop-juan-barros-linked-to-sex-abuse-priest-faces-catholic-fury-20150322-1m4she.html