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Belgian prime minister criticizes Pope Francis for statements on abortion
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo criticized Pope Francis for comments the pope made on abortion last week when he... Read more
In Belgium, Pope Francis gives strong warning over scandal of abuse, cover-up
The Holy Father urged the Belgian bishops to bring the evil of abuse to light and not to cover up... Read more
Pope Francis lauds Belgian king who chose to abdicate rather than sign abortion law
The pope also expressed hope that the sainthood cause for King Baudouin, who ruled as King of the Belgians from... Read more
Pope Francis in Belgium: ‘Crisis of faith’ in the West requires a return to the Gospel
The pope addressed more than 2,500 priests, deacons, religious sisters, seminarians, catechists, and bishops gathered inside the National Basilica of... Read more
Pope Francis urges professors to ‘seek the truth’ in visit to 600-year-old Belgian university
The pope addressed academics at KU Leuven, a Belgian Catholic research university, on Friday afternoon to mark the 600th anniversary... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis meets king and queen of Belgium at Laeken Castle
King Philippe ascended the Belgian throne in 2013 and holds the title “Rex Catholicissimus,” or “(Most) Catholic Majesty.” Read more
In Belgium, Pope Francis says ‘Church should be ashamed’ of clerical abuse
Speaking before approximately 300 dignitaries, the pope remarked that child abuse is “a scourge that the Church is tackling resolutely... Read more
Pope Francis sells out Belgium stadium for Sept. 29 beatification Mass in just 90 minutes
After becoming available for free online, 32,000 tickets for the Sept. 29 Mass were snatched up in just 90 minutes,... Read more
Belgium town to host Marian celebration ‘Virga Jesse’ again after 7 years
Tens of thousands of people are expected this year to attend the 47th gathering of “Virga Jesse” from Aug. 11–25. Read more
Court fines Belgian cardinal, archbishop for denying woman admission to diaconate
The two prelates will have to pay 1,500 euro (about $1,605) each, the court ordered. Read more
Pope Francis to travel to Luxembourg and Belgium in September
The pope will make a one-day stopover in Luxembourg on Sept. 26 before visiting the Catholic universities of Leuven and... Read more
Europe’s top human rights court to rule on landmark euthanasia case
The European Court of Human Rights is set to rule in a landmark case on Tuesday on whether Belgium wrongly... Read more
Pope Francis accepts Belgian bishop’s request not to be made a cardinal
Bishop Lucas Van Looy was due to receive the red hat on Aug. 27. Read more
Pope Francis: Failure to integrate migrants can create serious problems
The pope referred to a 2016 terror attack in Belgium. Read more
Polish Catholic Church to hold day of solidarity with Europe’s flood victims as death toll rises
At least 120 people have died in the floods, many of them in Germany. Read more
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Beer-making returns to Belgian Catholic abbey after 200 years
The Norbertine monastery was forced to abandon brewing after the French Revolution. Read more
Elderly religious overlooked in Belgium’s early COVID-19 vaccination programs
A body representing religious men and women has questioned the exclusion of elderly religious from the early stages of coronavirus... Read more
Belgium and the Netherlands see rapid rise in euthanasia and assisted suicide cases
Euthanasia and assisted suicide cases have risen rapidly in Belgium and the Netherlands since the practices were legalized in 2002,... Read more
Jews, Muslims decry court decision backing Belgian ban on kosher, halal slaughter
Despite concern that a Belgian law bans Jewish and Muslim religious slaughter practices, a European Union court has said the... Read more
Belgium allows 15 people at Mass in ‘slight easing’ of public worship ban
The government of Belgium has agreed to ease restrictions on Mass celebrated with the public beginning Dec. 13, permitting a... Read more
