Pope Francis has pledged to root out the “scourge” of clerical sexual abuse after Belgium’s prime minister urged him in ...

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

Pope Francis addressed the Belgian victims of clerical sexual abuse again on Saturday offering words of contrition in a ...

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

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

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

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

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

Pope Francis spoke in Brussels with victims of clergy sexual abuse who are demanding compensation from the Catholic Church.

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

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

Pope Francis met for more than two hours on Friday with 17 survivors who are seeking compensation from the church for the ...