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Jose Antonio Kast, a member of the far-right Republican Party of Chile, addresses supporters after winning the presidential runoff election in Santiago Dec. 14, 2025. Chile's bishops congratulated Kast for claiming the South American country's election but called for the president-elect to "promote an environment of dialogue, encounter, and respect, essential for rebuilding social trust" amid deep divisions and rising concerns over crime and migration. (OSV News photo/Rodrigo Garrido, Reuters)

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Chile's bishops' congratulate new Catholic president, 'worry' over anti-migrant attitudes

David Agren|Dec 16, 2025|4 Min Read

President Gabriel Bóric of Chile votes in a Sept. 4, 2022, election for proposed changes to the country’s constitution. (Press Presidency of Chile via CNA)

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‘Democracy has won,’ bishop says after broad voter rejection of new Chilean constitution

Catholic News Agency|Sep 6, 2022|2 Min Read

A demonstrator who is against the proposed new Chilean constitution shouts slogans as he attends a rally called "Long live the countryside" in Santiago, Chile, Aug. 26, 2022. The rally, ahead of the Sept. 4 constitutional referendum, was in defense of rural traditions. (CNS Photo/Ivan Alvarado , Reuters)

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Carmelite nuns' statement on Chilean Constitution vote provokes reaction

David Agren|Aug 30, 2022|4 Min Read

Flag of Chile. (Shutterstock via CNA)

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Chilean bishops warn new constitution places religious freedom at risk

Catholic News Agency|Jul 26, 2022|2 Min Read

José Antonio Kast. (Official Facebook page via CNA)

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Pro-life Catholic is surprise winner in first round of Chile’s presidential elections

Alejandro Bermudez|Nov 22, 2021|3 Min Read

Cardinal Celestio Aós, Archbishop of Santiago, with Chilean President Sebastián Piñera, during the traditional ecumenical tedeum held in the Cathedral of Santiago, Sept. 18, 2021. (Courtesy Archdiocese of Santiago via Crux)

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Chile cardinal pushes politicians to honor ‘non-negotiable values’

Inés San Martín|Sep 20, 2021|4 Min Read

Pope Francis arrives June 7, 2021, for an audience at the Vatican with priests staying at the St. Louis of France residence for clergy in Rome. Pope Francis has named a Chilean priest who had testified against his abusive mentor to be secretary of the Vatican Congregation for Clergy. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

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Pope promotes theologian-priest who once testified against abusive mentor

Carol Glatz|Sep 8, 2021|2 Min Read

Chilean Fernando Karadima, the defrocked priest at the heart of a sexual abuse case that rocked Chile's Catholic Church, died of natural causes July 25, 2021. He was 90. He is pictured with a rosary inside the Supreme Court building in Santiago Nov. 11, 2015. (CNS photo/Carlos Vera, Reuters)

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Ex-priest at center of Chile’s clerical abuse crisis dies

Inés San Martín|Jul 27, 2021|5 Min Read

A health care worker administers a dose of the Sinovac's CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine to a person at a vaccination center in Santiago, Chile, Feb. 3, 2021. (Ivan Alvarado/Reuters via CNS)

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Latin America prepares for Holy Week as COVID cases rise

Inés San Martín|Mar 30, 2021|4 Min Read

Sketch of the Chapel of Our Lady of the Angels in Rancagua, Chile. Credit: Gaudí Corporation of Triana Chile. (Courtesy: Association for the beatification of Antoni Gaudí)

New chapel in Chile to follow design of famed architect Antonio Gaudi

Catholic News Agency|Mar 28, 2021|3 Min Read

Juan Carlos Cruz attends the red carpet of the movie Francesco during the 15th Rome Film Festival on October 21, 2020 in Rome, Italy. (Franco Origlia/Getty Images via CNA)

Pope Francis appoints Juan Carlos Cruz to pontifical commission for protecting minors

Courtney Mares|Mar 24, 2021|2 Min Read

Flag of Chile. (Pixabay.)

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Chilean bishop calls for civil disobedience over Mass restrictions

Inés San Martín|Mar 17, 2021|4 Min Read

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