Pope appeals for peace in Chile amid clashes at airport
In Santiago Pope John Paul II urged the triumph of peace over violence as he arrived to meet Chilean authorities led by General Augusto Pinochet. Police used tear gas to disperse crowds pressing toward the pope, who condemned an outside materialist ideology he tied to communism. Pinochet greeted the pontiff on the red carpet while supporters and detractors clashed outside the terminal.
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Pope John Paul II Visits Chile Amid Protests and Talks
The pope met with Chilean leaders and Jewish officials, defended human rights, and urged the church to work for rights. Demonstrators clashed with police as thousands welcomed him in Santiago, while authorities tightened security and prepared for a meeting with Pinochet.
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