A bishop who has been defended by Pope Francis from critics who accuse
him of covering up for Chile's most infamous pedophile priest said
Friday that he had no knowledge of the man's sex abuse of young boys.
Bishop Juan Barros also said he didn't help the Rev. Fernando Karadima get a trip to France
as the priest testified in court this week. Karadima said that Barros
helped him get the trip for the 50th anniversary of his priesthood and
that he had a "very sincere friendship" with the bishop.
