Pope vows to root out ‘scourge’ of sexual abuse after unusually frank plea from Belgian PM
Pope Francis has pledged to root out the “scourge” of clerical sexual abuse after Belgium’s prime minster urged him in ...
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Advocates say pope’s meeting with abuse survivors doesn’t go far enough
A Sept. 27 Vatican statement said the meeting lasted for over two hours, and allowed victims to “bring to the pope their own ...
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Belgium PM demands 'concrete steps' to clean up Catholic church legacy of sex abuse
Belgium's prime minister on Friday blasted Pope Francis for the Catholic Church's horrific legacy of clerical sex abuse and ...
Belgian Catholic university denounces visiting pope’s views on women after he digs in on their role
Pope Francis’ burdensome trip through Belgium has reached new lows. Defiant Catholic university women called Saturday for a ...
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Pope has a tough day in Belgium, facing blowback on multiple fronts
It’s a good bet that Friday in Belgium didn’t do a lot to perk the pontiff up either, as it was one of the tougher days he’s ...