Conferencia Episcopal de Chile publishes message

In brief

The Permanent Committee of the Episcopal Conference of Chile released a pastoral reflection titled "To build peace and hope: Truth, justice and reconciliation" on September 11, 2026. The document addresses the need for civic friendship and unity within the country.

The message states that a reconciled society can hold deep ideological differences as long as those differences are managed through a solid civic friendship. The text notes that thinking differently should not prevent a person from being a member of the community.

Bishop Juan Ignacio González of the Diocese of San Bernardo is among the members of the Permanent Committee who signed the document.