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Pope Francis Gets a Fraught Reception in Belgium

The New York Times · 9h

After Warm Welcome in Asia, Pope Francis Gets a Fraught Reception in Belgium

Francis drew attacks over clergy sexual abuse, the role of women in the church and his stance on abortion, reflecting difficulties the church faces in the West.

Religion News Service · 8h

Pope ends troubled Belgium visit by doubling down on abortion and women and praising abuse victims

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Reuters on MSN · 4d

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 Roman Catholic clergy, an issue once more in the spotlight as he visits. Both King Philippe and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo raised the issue in public in unusually forceful language for a papal foreign trip,

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Pope Francis heads for Luxembourg and Belgium on a trip to a dwindling flock

Pope Francis is traveling to once-strong bastions of Christianity in the heart of Europe to try to reinvigorate a Catholic ...

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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 ...

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Pope wraps troubled Belgium visit by doubling down on abortion and women, praising abuse victims

Pope Francis wrapped up a troubled visit to Belgium on Sunday with a Mass to beatify a 17th-century mystic, after dashing the ...

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