Pope Francis, Catholic Church and Belgium
Belgium's Catholic university denounces visiting pope's views on women after he digs in on tradition
The Catholic Louvain University, the Francophone campus of Belgium’s storied Catholic university, issued a scathing statement after Francis visited and repeated his view that women are the “fertile” nurturers of the church, inducing grimaces in his audience.
Pope Francis criticised by students on visit to Catholic university in Belgium
The students questioned why the Catholic church has so few women in top positions and why their intellectual contribution had often been disregarded.
Belgian Catholic university denounces visiting pope’s views on women after he digs in on their role
Pope Francis’ burdensome trip through Belgium has reached new lows. Defiant Catholic university women called Saturday for a “paradigm change” on women’s issues in the church and then expressed deep disappointment when Francis dug in.
Pope Francis Criticised by Belgian Catholic University, Moments After Visiting
Pope Francis was sharply criticised on Saturday by one of Belgium's Catholic universities over his stance on the role of women in society, in a strongly worded press release issued just moments after the pontiff spoke at the college.
Belgian Catholic university denounces pope's views on women's roles in society
Pope Francis' burdensome trip through Belgium reached new lows Saturday when defiant Catholic university women demanded to his face a "paradigm change" on women's issues in the church and then expressed deep disappointment when Francis dug in.
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 ...
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In Belgium, Pope Francis seeks to reinvigorate a church disheartened by the abuse crisis
Pope Francis sought to encourage and reinvigorate the Catholic Church in Belgium, which has been disheartened by the abuse ...
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Pope Francis in Belgium: ‘Crisis of Faith’ in the West Requires a Return to the Gospel
The good news that Jesus brought to the world must once again be proclaimed to all and allowed to shine forth in all its ...
Pope Francis Is Met With Anger Over Sexual Abuse on Visit to Belgium
During a trip to Luxembourg and Belgium, Francis spoke with 15 people who were abused by Roman Catholic clergy.
Pope Francis promises to help abuse victims after hearing of their trauma and needs
On Saturday, Pope Francis acknowledged that the abuse scandal had created "atrocious suffering and wounds," and undermined ...
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Pope Francis Lauds Belgian King Who Chose to Abdicate Rather Than Sign Abortion Law
The Pope spent a moment in silent prayer before the tomb of King Baudouin before lauding his witness to the protection of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Pope Francis meets victims of clergy abuse on Belgium visit
STORY: The Catholic Church's failures in responding to sexual abuse by clergy are in the spotlight again during Pope ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Religion Pope Francis Visits Belgium
Pope Francis arrives flanked by Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe of Belgium, at Melsbroek air base in ...
Pope Francis urged by Belgian abuse survivors to improve compensation
The Catholic Church's failures in responding to sexual abuse by clergy have been in focus again during Pope Francis' visit ...