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Pope Francis Lauds Belgian King Who Chose to Abdicate Rather Than Sign Abortion Law
The Pope spent a moment in silent prayer before the tomb of King Baudouin before lauding his witness to the protection of ...
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In Belgium, pope apologizes for clergy abuse; prime minister says words alone are insufficient
Pope Francis on Sept. 27 kicked off a three-day trip to Belgium by asking forgiveness for the church's shameful record on ...
Belgium's Catholic university denounces visiting pope's views on women after he digs in on tradition
The Catholic Louvain University, the Francophone campus of Belgium’s storied Catholic university, issued a scathing statement ...
Pope gets an earful from Belgian king and abuse victims over scandals and failures to respond
Prime Minister Alexander De Croo's speech was one of the most pointed ever directed at the pope during a foreign trip.
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Pope Francis praises late Belgian king for abdicating rather than signing abortion law
In the presence of the late king's nephew, the current King Philippe, and others, the pope praised King Baudouin's courage to ...
Pope Francis, pressed by Belgium on sexual abuse, says Church acting 'decisively'
Pope Francis was pressed firmly by Belgium's king and premier on Friday for more concrete action to address sexual abuse by ...
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PHOTOS: Pope Francis Meets King and Queen of Belgium at Laeken Castle
On his first full day in Belgium on Sept. 27, Pope Francis celebrated a morning Mass in private before making his way to the ...