Pope Meets Chilean Assault Victims, Umbrella Movement Activist Imprisoned, and More: The VICE Morning Bulletin

Pope Meets with Victims Abused by Priests in Chile
Pope Francis reached out to Chileans sexually abused by Catholic priests and later expressed his “pain and shame at the irreparable damage” the victims suffered. A spokesman for the pontiff said he “prayed and cried with them.” Two Catholic churches were burned after the pope arrived Monday, and police tussled with Chileans protesting the Papal Mass in Santiago Tuesday.—Reuters

Saudis to Give Yemen $2 Billion to Stop Currency Collapse
Saudi Arabia’s king Salman sanctioned the massive bailout after Yemeni prime minister Ahmed Obeid bin Daghir warned that his country’s currency was close to “complete collapse.” The value of the Yemeni rial has declined 50 percent since internal conflict with Houthi rebels broke out in 2015, leaving the government struggling to provide services.—AP

NGO Attacks Cuts to Funding for Palestinian Refugees
Human rights groups condemned a US government decision to slash America's contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA). Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, said the Trump administration’s move to withhold $65 million USD from the UNRWA was “vindictive."—VICE News

Hong Kong Student Leader Sentenced to Prison
The 21-year-old activist Joshua Wong was given a three-month sentence for his role in 2014's pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong. Found guilty of contempt of court, it is Wong’s second sentence in relation to the Umbrella Movement protests. “They can lock up our bodies but they can’t lock up our minds,” Wong said.—BBC News

Trump's Physical Spawns #Girther Movement
Twitter users began using the #Girther hashtag Tuesday after the president’s doctor said he weighed 239 pounds. James Gunn, director of Guardians of the Galaxy, said he would give $100,000 USD to charity if Trump steps on “an accurate scale with an impartial medical professional.”—The Hollywood Reporter

Matt Damon Vows to Keep Quiet About #MeToo
The actor said he regretted his previous comments about the “spectrum” of sexual abuse and harassment. “I really wish I’d listened a lot more before I weighed in on this,” he told NBC’s Today show. Damon said he would “close my mouth for a while.”—CNN

Meteorite Spotted Shooting over Michigan
The National Weather Service said a ball of light seen shooting across southeast Michigan Tuesday night was a meteor. The United States Geological Survey said it caused a magnitude 2.0 earthquake near New Haven.—ABC News

Grimes Reveals Her Favorite Music
The artist shared five Spotify playlists she listens to for “at home vibes.” Her “depression” playlist features Nine Inch Nails and Taylor Swift, while her “Musiq 4 Drawing” selections include Lana Del Rey and Aphex Twin.—i-D