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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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 ...
Pope criticized for expressing ‘reductive’ views on women in society
A Catholic university took the rare step of criticizing Pope Francis, saying that he called women “a fertile welcome, care, ...
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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 ...