On Saturday, Pope Francis acknowledged that the abuse scandal had created "atrocious suffering and wounds," and undermined ...

Pope Francis has promised to “offer all the help we can” to aid victims of clergy sexual abuse heal after victims told him ...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Pope Francis was pressed firmly by Belgium's king and premier on Friday for more concrete action to ...

Pope Francis has promised to “offer all the help we can” to aid victims of clergy sexual abuse heal after victims told him ...

The Catholic Church's failures in responding to sexual abuse by clergy have been in focus again during Pope Francis' visit ...

Pope Francis said Saturday the Catholic Church must learn from victims of child sexual abuse, as he was pressed on the issue ...

During a trip to Luxembourg and Belgium, Francis spoke with 15 people who were abused by Roman Catholic clergy.

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

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

Pope Francis on Sept. 27 kicked off a three-day trip to Belgium by asking forgiveness for the church's shameful record on ...

As Pope Francis' visit to Belgium continues, survivors are pushing for more than words from the Catholic Church's leader.

ROME – In a country still reeling from a deep clerical sexual abuse crisis, Pope Francis on Saturday bitterly acknowledged ...