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 ...

The pope thanked them for their courage in coming forward and expressed his feelings of shame for what they experienced ...

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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During his visit to Belgium, Pope Francis was urged by King Philippe and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo to take more ...

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BRUSSELS — In a speech in Brussels on Friday, Pope Francis denounced the sexual abuse of minors by priests as a “disgrace” ...

Prime Minister Alexander De Croo's speech was one of the most pointed ever directed at the pope during a foreign trip.

An easy, effortless and comfortable "faith" that refuses to call things into question is dangerous, Pope Francis told ...

Pope Francis' visit to Belgium took an unexpected turn when he was directly confronted by both King Philippe and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo over the Catholic Church's legacy of clerical sexual ...

Belgium's prime minister on Friday blasted Pope Francis for the Catholic Church's horrific legacy of clerical sex abuse and ...

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