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Reuters on MSN · 4h

Pope Francis, in Belgium, pressed on sexual abuse, women priests

Pope Francis was pressed firmly by Belgium's king and premier on Friday for more concrete action to address sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy, an issue once more in the spotlight as he visits. Both King Philippe and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo raised the issue in public in unusually forceful language for a papal foreign trip,

BBC on MSN · 7h

Pope says church must be ashamed of Belgium sexual abuse

Belgium's King Philippe levelled direct criticism at the pontiff, saying it had "taken far too long for the cries to be heard and acknowledged".

Associated Press · 1d

Pope Francis welcomed upon arrival in wet and windy Belgium after Luxembourg stop

Pope Francis received a royal welcome as he arrived in Belgium on Thursday evening. The pontiff appeared in good spirits, even though rain and strong winds affected the welcome ceremony.

Video game loot boxes declared illegal under Belgium gambling laws

Video game loot boxes are "in violation of gambling legislation", according to the Belgium Gaming Commission. Loot boxes ...

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 ...

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Women in Belgium travel to the Netherlands for later term abortions

In Belgium abortion is legal 12 weeks after conception, with many women travelling across the border to the Netherlands in ...

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Belgium's appalling abuse legacy clouds pope's trip as survivors pen letter seeking reparations

Two months later, Belgian police staged what were then unprecedented raids on Belgian church offices, the home of the country ...

Pope in Belgium calls for peace, condemns abuse, forced adoptions

To this end, Pope Francis referred to the clerical abuse scandals that have marred the Church in Belgium, saying abuse is “a ...

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Belgium's plan to give artists and session musicians direct streaming payments could be blocked by EU court

When implementing the 2019 EU Copyright Directive, Belgium introduced a new performer ER right on streams, a move opposed ...

Pokémon Unite to discontinue in Belgium & the Netherlands

The popular MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) game Pokémon Unite is all set to close its doors to both mobile and Switch ...

Pope in Belgium: The Belgian Catholic Church seeks a fresh start

For four days, Pope Francis will meet with Belgium and its Catholic Church, which has had to rethink its role in a society ...

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