Pope Francis said Friday that the Catholic Church must “seek forgiveness” over the “scourge” of child sexual abuse, in a ...

Pope Francis applauded at the end of De Croo's damning speech, in which he stressed the need for reparations and justice for ...

Pope Francis declared himself "saddened" Friday over Belgium's forced adoptions scandal, which saw institutions run by nuns give up the babies of thousands of underage girls and unmarried women up ...

Belgium PM blasts Pope Francis in welcome speech for church sex abuse and cover-up, demanding church put victims first ...

Belgium’s prime minister has blasted Pope Francis for the Catholic Church’s horrific legacy of clerical sex abuse and ...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - 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 ...