In 2018, Pope Francis made an official visit to Chile. The nation was then experiencing a severe spiritual crisis. In spite of the efforts of the Catholic Church, the parishes are becoming progressively desolate, while on the streets people are demonstrating against institutionalized authority. A portion of the Chilean population, determined to reclaim the social rights lost during the dictatorship, has identified multiple causes. Fights for LGBTIQ rights, for the decriminalization of abortion, and for the Mapuche cause run up against demonstrations by Pope Francis's intensely devoted, admiring followers.
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In 2018, Pope Francis made an official visit to Chile. The nation was then experiencing a severe spiritual crisis. In spite of the efforts of the Catholic Church, the parishes are becoming progressively desolate, while on the streets people are demonstrating against institutionalized authority. A portion of the Chilean population, determined to reclaim the social rights lost during the dictatorship, has identified multiple causes. Fights for LGBTIQ rights, for the decriminalization of abortion, and for the Mapuche cause run up against demonstrations by Pope Francis's intensely devoted, admiring followers.
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