I ask that as a way of judging whether the Catholic churches was targeted by demonstrators or the trashing and burning seen at this church was a random event. Much of the religious statuary was smashed and painted over with anti-Catholic graffiti. Chile Anniversary Rallies Turn Violent as Churches Burned, Police Fire Tear Gas By Reuters , Wire Service Content Oct. 18, 2020 By Reuters , Wire Service Content Oct. 18, 2020, at 3:39 p.m. The parish is home to institutional ceremonies for the “Carabineros,” Chile’s national police, a force unpopular with protesters over accusations of it employing repressive tactics, including 345 eye injuries from the use of pellets shot from anti-riot weapons, according to a U.N. report. Catholic bishops in Chile say they believe in peaceful protests but are concerned by violence that has left a couple of historic church ablaze during recent anti-government demonstrations in … Two Christian churches have been burned in Chile, the fourth and fifth alleged arson cases in 24 hours. SANTIAGO, Chile – Demonstrators burned two Catholic churches in Chile, where gatherings to mark the one-year anniversary of mass protests against inequality descended into chaos. SANTIAGO, Chile (CNS) — Demonstrators burned two Catholic churches in Chile, where gatherings to mark the one-year anniversary of mass protests against inequality descended into chaos. Joe Biden era puts transgender rights atop newsroom agendas (which creates religion news). “In democracies, we express ourselves with free votes of conscience, not the pressures of terror and force.”. News Chile: Protesters burn university, loot church. "The burning of churches is an expression of the disgruntlement" that many Mapuche feel for the Catholic Church, said German Silva, a political analyst at the Universidad Mayor in Santiago. CNA Staff, Jul 11, 2020 / 07:14 pm (CNA).- A Florida man has been arrested after he reportedly admitted to crashing a minivan into a Catholic Church and then setting it on fire. The crucifix was hauled out of the church, broken, and put on display in the street. The tabernacle was damaged and smeared with the word “rapists.” Photos taken at the scene showed that the door of the tabernacle was left open. Masked demonstrators carry a cross with Jesus Christ, taken from inside a church, during a protest against government education reforms in Santiago, Chile Reuters. A Catholic church has been burned down in southern Chile, according to police. During Chile’s 1973-1990 dictatorship, several bishops spoke out in defense of human rights and worked closely with indigenous populations. Catholic News Service is a leading agency for religious news. “The citizenry that wants justice, probity, the overcoming of inequalities and opportunities to be able to pull ourselves up as a country will not be intimidated by threats of violence and will fulfill their civic duty,” the bishops’ statement said. …, The bishops conference of Chile condemned the attack on La Asuncion Church, saying in a statement, "An attack on temples and places of prayer, without any respect for God or for those who believe in Him, causes us pain.". Chile church attacks reflect growing Latam wave of anti-Christian violence. They also took statues and images of Jesus from the church as well as statues of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the saints to be burned in the fire. The nearby headquarters of Pedro de Valdivia University was also looted on Friday. Protests began in response to a recent raise in subway fares in Santiago. I find this very depressing. Just asking. 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