BBC News: Santiago cathedral closed after Chile abortion protest:

The Catholic cathedral in the Chilean capital Santiago is to remain closed for five days after it was vandalised by pro-abortion activists on Thursday.

About 5,000 protesters marched through Santiago in support of an 11-year-old girl who was raped, fell pregnant and is not allowed to have an abortion.

Some 100 demonstrators entered the cathedral, wrecking confessional booths and shouting insults at worshippers. . . .