Pope vows to root out ‘scourge’ of sexual abuse after unusually frank plea from Belgian PM
Pope Francis has pledged to root out the “scourge” of clerical sexual abuse after Belgium’s prime minster urged him in ...
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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 ...
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Pope Francis Responds to Critics of His Comments on Women in Belgium, Plus Underscores Evils of Abortion and Abuse
I always talk about the dignity of women,’ he said on his flight back to Rome. ‘An abortion is a homicide,’ he said, adding, ...
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Belgian Prime Minister Condemns Pope Over Clerical Abuse Scandal
Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo sharply criticized Pope Francis for the Catholic Church's role in clerical sex ...
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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 ...