Belgian PM blasts Pope Francis for Catholic Church's sex abuse …
WEB22 hours ago · BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s prime minister blasted Pope Francis for the Catholic Church’s horrific legacy of clerical sex abuse and cover-ups, demanding “concrete steps” to come clean with the past and put victims’ interests ahead those of the institution in a blistering welcome at the start of Francis’ visit on Friday.. The speech by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo was one of the ...
Pope Francis, Visiting Belgium, Is Met With Anger Over Clerical …
WEB1 day ago · Pope Francis was due to meet on Friday with 15 people who were sexually abused by members of the clergy in Belgium, a largely Roman Catholic country where the church has been plagued by a history ...
Pope Francis, pressed by Belgium on sexual abuse, says Church …
WEB22 hours ago · Pope Francis was pressed firmly by Belgium's king and premier on Friday for more concrete action to address sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, an issue once more in the spotlight as he visits.
Belgian PM blasts Pope Francis for Catholic Church's sex ... - ABC …
WEB22 hours ago · BRUSSELS -- Belgium’s prime minister blasted Pope Francis for the Catholic Church’s horrific legacy of clerical sex abuse and cover-ups, demanding “concrete steps” to come clean with the ...
Belgian PM Blasts Pope Francis for Catholic Church's Sex Abuse …
WEB22 hours ago · BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s prime minister blasted Pope Francis for the Catholic Church’s horrific legacy of clerical sex abuse and cover-ups, demanding “concrete steps” to come clean with ...
Church sex abuse scandal threatens to overshadow Pope’s …
WEB1 day ago · Tensions caused by the Catholic Church’s response to sexual abuse committed by priests are casting a dark cloud over Pope Francis’ ongoing trip to Belgium. Historical sexual abuse by the Catholic clergy in Belgium exploded into public view in 2023 after a TV documentary highlighted the traumatic experiences of people who …
Pope Francis arrives in Belgium - Vatican News
WEB1 day ago · By Vatican News. A 55-minute flight from Luxembourg brought Pope Francis to Brussels’ Melsbroek Air Base on Thursday evening kicking off the second leg of his 46 th Apostolic journey abroad.. The first to welcome him to the country were the Apostolic Nuncio to Belgium, Archbishop Franco Coppola and the Ambassador of Belgium to the Holy See, Patrick Renault, who boarded the papal plane ...
Tone deaf and color blind? Catholic Church ... - Associated Press …
WEB1 day ago · Church authorities said the hymns were chosen in coordination with the musicians who were unaware of the case, which only came to public attention after the recent death of the priest. Hundreds of churches across Belgium still have hymnbooks with his works. Archbishop Luc Terlinden promised the church would look into it …
Belgium's abuse legacy clouds pope's trip as survivors pen letter ...
WEBVATICAN CITY (AP) — Fresh off a four-nation tour of Asia, where he saw record-setting crowds and vibrant church communities, Pope Francis travels to Belgium this week as …
Pope’s Belgium visit to 'energise’ Catholic community
WEB2 days ago · Hope Happening. One of the ways the Church in Belgium is hoping to harness the positive energy from the Pope’s visit is through Hope Happening, the official youth event for the papal journey, which Fr Ceyssens is helping to organise.. It will take place on Saturday the 28 th September in the Brussels Expo, right around the corner from the King Baudouin Stadium where, the next day, Pope ...