AP PHOTOS: Pope draws crowd to Chile Mass also protests
Pope Francis
A smiling Pope Francis  drew a big crowd at an outdoor Mass in the Chilean capital Tuesday during the first full day of  his  six-day visit to Chile and Peru.
 Francis  started the day with a speech in which  he  pleaded for forgiveness for the "irreparable damage" done to children who were raped and molested by priests.
 The pope  celebrated Mass in O'Higgins Park before a crowd estimated at about 400 000 people.  He  later brought some inmates to tears during an emotional visit to a women's prison.
 His  final public event was a meeting with priests and nuns at in a full Cathedral of Santiago ablaze with lighted candles.
[TGT] drew a big crowd at an outdoor Mass in the Chilean capital Tuesday during the first full day of   [TGT]   six-day visit to Chile and Peru.
  [TGT] started the day with a speech in which   [TGT]   pleaded for forgiveness for the "irreparable damage" done to children who were raped and molested by priests.
  [TGT] celebrated Mass in O'Higgins Park before a crowd estimated at about 400 000 people.   [TGT]   later brought some inmates to tears during an emotional visit to a women's prison.
  [TGT]   final public event was a meeting with priests and nuns at in a full Cathedral of Santiago ablaze with lighted candles.