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Pope Blasted by Belgian PM and King for Church's Sex Abuse Cover-Up
As Pope Francis' visit to Belgium continues, survivors are pushing for more than words from the Catholic Church's leader.
Belgian PM Alexander De Croo blasts Pope Francis for Catholic Church's sex abuse, demands action
Belgium's Prime Minister criticized Pope Francis for the Catholic Church's legacy of sex abuse, urging strong steps for victim support during the pope's visit.
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.
Catholic Church must learn from abuse victims, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis addressed the Belgian victims of clerical sexual abuse again on Saturday, offering words of contrition in a speech at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Koekelberg. "Abuse generates atrocious suffering and wounds,
Pope Francis promises to help abuse victims after hearing of their trauma and needs
On Saturday, Pope Francis acknowledged that the abuse scandal had created "atrocious suffering and wounds," and undermined the faith.
Pope Francis apologies for clergy abuse in Belgium, leaders want more
Pope Francis asked for forgiveness in Belgium for the Catholic church's clergy abuse scandal and its poor response to it on Friday, but the country's prime minister called for faith's leadership to do more.
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.
Belgian PM and king blast Pope Francis for church's sex abuse cover-up legacy in blistering welcome
Belgium’s prime minister blasted Pope Francis for the Catholic Church’s horrific legacy of clerical sex abuse and cover-ups here, demanding “concrete steps” to come clean with the past and put victims’ interests ahead those of the institution in a blistering welcome at the start of Francis’ visit on Friday.
Belgian PM criticises Pope over cover-up of past sex abuse scandals
Belgian prime minister Alexander De Croo has castigated Pope Francis over the “painful wounds” left by past sex abuse cases in Belgium that were covered up by the Catholic church. De Croo said on Friday as he received the Pope in Brussels that the church had “its place in our history and customs”,
Pope gets an earful from Belgian king and abuse victims over scandals and failures to respond
Prime Minister Alexander De Croo's speech was one of the most pointed ever directed at the pope during a foreign trip.
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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 ...
Abuse victims hope to build on a heartening visit with Pope Francis and rebuild their lives
Pope Francis promised Saturday to “offer all the help we can” to aid victims of clergy sexual abuse heal after victims told ...
Pope in Belgium promises to help abuse victims after hearing of their trauma and needs
Francis’ visit to Belgium has been dominated by the abuse scandal, with King Philippe and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo ...
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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 ...