Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of 3 Chilean Bishops

Pope Francis has accepted the resignations of three Chilean bishops, including the cleric accused of failing to stop a pedophile priest decades ago. The Vatican issued a statement Monday saying the pontiff had accepted the resignation of 61-year-old Bishop Juan Barros of Osorno. Barros was appointed bishop by Pope Francis in 2015, despite numerous objections raised by local parishioners over his connection to disgraced Father Fernando Karadima. The 87-year-old Karadima has been...

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