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Pope has “painful” but “calming” dialog with abuse victims

BALDUINO

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Anti-abortion king praised by Pope being considered for sainthood

I.Media

Cardinal warns of possible issue with Belgian king’s cause for sainthood

EUTANASIA, MEDICINE, PENTOBARBITAL

I.Media

In Belgium, Catholics propose alternatives to euthanasia

Pope Francis (C), Belgian King Philippe (L) and Queen Mathilde (R) visiting the royal crypt, below the Church of Notre-Dame de Laeken, where the tombs of many members of the Royal House of Belgium are gathered, in Laeken.

I.Media

Belgium angered by a pro-life pope

John Paul II

I.Media

John Paul II’s contrasting visits to Luxembourg and Belgium

Pope Francis looks on from the popemobile as he arrives at King Badouin Stadium to hold a holy mass, in Brussels on September 29, 2024. The pope is on a four-day apostolic journey to Luxembourg and Belgium.

Isabella H. de CarvalhoI.Media

Despite pushback, Pope hit 5 key themes in Belgium

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Camille Dalmas

These 8 Belgians helped make the Catholic Church great

Pope Francis (C), Belgian King Philippe (L) and Queen Mathilde (R) visiting the royal crypt, below the Church of Notre-Dame de Laeken, where the tombs of many members of the Royal House of Belgium are gathered, in Laeken.

Kathleen N. HattrupI.Media

Pope wants Belgian king who resisted abortion to be beatified

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I.Media

Pope Francis’ ties with Belgium go back to the seminary

Pope Francis blesses the faithful at the end of his weekly general audience in Paul VI Hall

I.Media

Belgian abuse victims meet Pope: gratitude and skepticism

Pope Francis meets with bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and pastoral workers at The Koekelberg Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Brussels on September 28, 2024

Kathleen N. Hattrup

Off-script and off-program: Another surprise stop in Belgium for Pope

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I.Media

Pope Francis addresses abuse crisis head-on in Belgium

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Isabella H. de CarvalhoI.Media

Pope in Belgium: Meets authorities, royals and — surprises the elderly

roi Philippe Belgique

I.Media

The Belgian royal family’s profound and discreet Catholicism

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I.Media

A pope, a heretic, a saint, and a scientist walked into a classroom …

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I.MediaIsabella H. de Carvalho

Pope Francis arrives in Luxembourg

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I.Media

Archbishop of Brussels: People of all ages can discover Christ

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J-P Mauro

Belgium sees euthanasia increase by 15% in 2023

Frère Mutien Marie Wiaux

Anne Bernet

This saint proves you don’t need to be talented to be holy

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Top 10

Graduate carries gas cylinder to honor his dad’s sacrifices

Graduate carries gas cylinder to honor his dad’s sacrifices

This saint is the first woman known to have the stigmata

This saint is the first woman known to have the stigmata

This family has EIGHT priests … and more in the seminary

This family has EIGHT priests … and more in the seminary

This heroic Chinese mother was killed for her faith

This heroic Chinese mother was killed for her faith

Here’s what Mary said on a June 13 about her Heart

Here’s what Mary said on a June 13 about her Heart

King Felipe guessed the problem with the plane

King Felipe guessed the problem with the plane

When did sacrifice become such an unpopular idea?

When did sacrifice become such an unpopular idea?

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