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Pope Francis, Catholic Church
Pope Francis, after Belgian criticism, says church has 'no place for abuse'
Pope Francis on Sunday wrapped up a weekend trip to Belgium, where he faced some of the strongest criticism yet levied during one of his foreign trips. The 87-year-old pontiff was pressed by high-profile figures at three of the five major events on his three-day visit in unusual and sometimes fierce language for a papal trip.
In Belgium, Pope Francis gives strong warning over scandal of abuse, cover-up
The pope also had a number of off-program appointments during the visit — he surprised elderly at a care home, crashed a Catholic youth encounter, and prayed in front of the tomb of Belgian King Baudouin, a Catholic who temporarily abdicated the throne rather than sign a law legalizing abortion in 1990.
Pope Francis urges all members of the Church to never cover up sexual abuse
Speaking to a crowd of around 39,000 in the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, the pontiff wrapped up a difficult visit to Belgium by saying, "There is no place for the covering up of abuse."
Pope Francis urged by Belgian abuse survivors to improve compensation
The Catholic Church's failures in responding to sexual abuse by clergy have been in focus again during Pope Francis' visit this weekend to Belgium, with the pontiff facing calls from high-profile figures and survivors for more concrete action.
Pope Francis Says Belgian Clergy Abuse Victims Deserve More Compensation
Pope Francis said on Sunday victims of Catholic clergy sexual abuse in Belgium deserved more financial compensation, calling the amounts allocated to them so far "too small". On the flight back to Rome from Belgium,
Pope Francis reckons with clerical abuse in Mass ending Belgium trip
Pope Francis concluded his multi-day visit to Belgium on Sunday by celebrating Mass at Brussels' King Baudouin Stadium and with a call to help victims of clerical sexual abuse. "The cries of the afflicted cannot be ignored,
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 Catholic clergy, an issue once more in the spotlight as he visits.
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Pope's Troubled Belgium Visit Ends With Praise for Abuse Victims
Pope Francis also doubled down on his traditional views on abortion and praised Catholic abuse victims for their conduct.
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Pope Francis criticised by Belgian Catholic university, moments after visiting
Pope Francis was sharply criticised on Saturday by one of Belgium's Catholic universities over his stance on the role of ...
America Magazine
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Pope Francis: There is room for everyone in the church—but not for abuse and cover-up
In his homily during Mass Sept. 29 in Brussels, Pope Francis strayed from his prepared text to urge bishops to hide nothing, ...
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Pope Francis meets with homeless and undocumented people in Brussels church
As part of his trip to Belgium, Pope Francis made a surprise visit to Saint Gilles where he met with homeless and ...
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Abuse victims hope to build on a heartening visit with Pope Francis and rebuild their lives
Pope Francis has promised to "offer all the help we can" to aid victims of clergy sexual abuse heal after victims told him ...
Sentinel Colorado
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Belgian PM and king blast Pope Francis for church’s sex abuse cover-up legacy in blistering welcome
"Today, words alone do not suffice. We also need concrete steps," De Croo told Francis and an audience of royals, church ...
Catholic News Agency
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Pope Francis in Belgium: 'Crisis of faith' in the West requires a return to the Gospel
The pope addressed more than 2,500 priests, deacons, religious sisters, seminarians, catechists, and bishops gathered inside ...
essanews.com on MSN
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Pope Francis addresses Middle East conflict and church scandals
Pope Francis addressed the armed conflict in the Middle East and other moral issues on Sunday, emphasizing the importance of ...
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