CHILE
Santiago Times
Monday, 11 February 2013
Written by Jay Balagna
Chilean gay rights group Movilh expressed its hopes Monday for a supporter to land in the Vatican’s top spot after news of Pope Benedict XVI´s plans for retirement spread around the world.
The statement, which lists the Movilh’s complaints over Benedict’s stance against homosexuality, calls for members of the church and its clergy to press for the election of a new pope with a more accepting viewpoint.
The statement comes in contrast to official reactions to the news from around the world, including that of the Chilean government. In a statement, Chilean President Sebastián Piñera called the announcement “an act of courage and of conscience.”
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