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,
Pope to Meet Sexual Abuse Victims. Survivors Say It Isn’t Enough.
During a trip to Luxembourg and Belgium, Francis will talk to 15 people who were abused by Roman Catholic clergy.
Pope Francis Urged for Concrete Measures Against Clergy Abuse in Belgium
During his visit to Belgium, Pope Francis was urged by King Philippe and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo to take more concrete actions against sexual abuse by Catholic clergy. They emphasized the Church's slow progress and need for tangible steps.
Pope Francis, pressed by Belgium on sexual abuse, says Church acting 'decisively'
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. Both King Philippe and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo raised the issue in public in unusually forceful language for a papal foreign trip,
Belgium PM demands 'concrete steps' to clean up Catholic church legacy of sex abuse
Belgium's prime minister on Friday blasted Pope Francis for the Catholic Church's horrific legacy of clerical sex abuse and cover-ups in his country.
Pope says church must be ashamed of Belgium sexual abuse
Belgium's King Philippe levelled direct criticism at the pontiff, saying it had "taken far too long for the cries to be heard and acknowledged".
Pope Francis denounces ‘disgrace’ of sexual abuse in Catholic Church
BRUSSELS — In a speech in Brussels on Friday, Pope Francis denounced the sexual abuse of minors by priests as a “disgrace” that the Catholic Church must seek forgiveness for. “The church must be ashamed,” the pope said in a surprise departure from his speech at the Castle of Laeken.
Belgian PM blasts Pope Francis for Catholic Church's sex abuse cover-up legacy in blistering welcome
Belgium’s prime minister has blasted Pope Francis for the Catholic Church’s horrific legacy of clerical sex abuse and cover-ups.
Belgian PM and king blast Pope Francis for church's sex abuse cover-up legacy in blistering welcome
Usually, diplomatic protocol keeps outrage out of the public speeches. The PM's tone underscored just how raw the abuse scandal still is in Belgium.
Pope in Belgium says Church must 'seek forgiveness' for sexual abuse
Pope Francis said Friday that the Catholic Church must "seek forgiveness" for the "scourge" of child sexual abuse, during a visit to Belgium where the clergy's dark past looms large.
Pope Francis condemns Catholic Church's 'shameful' abuse in Belgium
Earlier on Friday, Belgium's prime minister blasted the pontiff for the Catholic Church's horrific legacy, demanding "concrete steps" to come clean with the past and put victims' interests ahead of those of the institution.
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Belgian Prime Minister Condemns Pope Over Clerical Abuse Scandal
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