Pope Benedict XVI to Bless Image for Chile

(23 Mar 10 - RV) Pope Benedict on Wednesday will bless an image of Our Lady of Mount Caramel, patroness of Chile, during his weekly General Audience.

The image is a gift of the Holy Father for the Church and nation of Chile on the occasion of its bicentennial, which will be celebrated September 18^th.

The Ambassador from Chile to the Holy See, Pablo Cabrera, says the gift will be a consolation to the country, which is still recovering from the devastating earthquake of February 27^th...