Another three churches were
firebombed in Chile last night in protest against Pope Francis's
visit to the South American country.
Two of the churches are in Cunco, 700km from Santiago, in the
Araucania region, which Francis will visit tomorrow.
According to fire services the two churches went up in flames
at the same time.
The other fire was at the parish of the Mother of Divine
Providence at Puente Alto, on the outskirts of the Chilean
capital.
According to eye witnesses a group of five people threw
firebombs against the door, and the flags of Chile and the
Vatican were burned.
In all nine churches have now been attacked.
Pope Francis arrived in Chile for a three-day trip Monday. He
will go on to a two-day trip in Peru.
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