Pope Francis met with sparse crowds and protests during Chile visit

Thousands of people lined streets in Chile's capital as Pope Francis visited the Latin American country for the first time.

Pope Francis met with sparse crowds and protests during Chile visit

Thousands of people lined streets in Chile's capital as Pope Francis visited the Latin American country for the first time.

But crowds in Santiago were sparser than those seen during visits to neighbouring countries, with some protesting over sexual abuse by priests and others angry at a decision made to appoint a bishop close to another who abused minors.

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