Pope Francis is urging Europe to be beacon of peace amid war and a welcome home for migrants. He made the appeal as he ...

Pope Francis arrives flanked by Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe of Belgium, at Melsbroek air base in ...

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

After his arrival to Belgium Thursday, Pope Francis told civil authorities the next day to make peacemaking a priority and ...

On September 26, Pope Francis began a four-day visit to the heart of Europe. In Luxembourg, the country with the highest GDP ...

King Philippe ascended the Belgian throne in 2013 and holds the title “Rex Catholicissimus,” or “(Most) Catholic Majesty.” ...

A 55-minute flight from Luxembourg brought Pope Francis to Brussels' Melsbroek Air Base last night, beginning the second leg ...

Pope Francis called for a new “missionary proclamation” of the gospel after landing in Luxembourg yesterday, the first 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. AP video by ...

Pope Francis seeks forgiveness for child sexual abuse in Belgium, addressing Church's dark past and ongoing challenges.

The prime minister’s speech at the start of Pope Francis’ visit was one of the most pointed ever directed at the pope during a foreign trip and underscored just how raw the abuse scandal still is in ...

Pope Francis said Friday that the Catholic Church must "seek forgiveness" over the "scourge" of child sexual abuse, during a visit to Belgium where the Church's dark past looms large.