Pope Francis began his first Apostolic Visit to Chile and Peru on January 15, 2018. He addressed the issue of nuclear war, asked for forgiveness for clerical sexual abuse and urged the faithful to be a people of peace.
The issues that most concern the Chileans coincide with many of the messages of the pope, for example, the problem of the indigenous community, the problems of migrant people, care for the environment.
The Vatican said Francis had followed the saga of the Sodalitium of Christian Life for years and was “particularly concerned about the seriousness of information about the internal regime, the training and financial management.”