A historically Catholic country, since the 1950s Belgium has seen a significant decline in the number of its practicing ...

Belgium's King Philippe levelled direct criticism at the pontiff, saying it had "taken far too long for the cries to be heard ...

By denouncing a 'criminal law' permitting abortion during his visit to the country, Pope Francis drew sharp criticism.

Pope Francis demanded Sunday that sexually abusive clergy be judged and their bishops stop covering up their crimes as he ...

Pope Francis' statements on abortion during his trip to Belgium and later on the flight back to Rome sparked controversy in ...

Pope Francis also doubled down on his traditional views on abortion and praised Catholic abuse victims for their conduct.

Pope's words on abortion (which he defined as murder) and on non-objecting doctors (whom he called hitmen) spoken by ...

In Belgium’s Laeken Castle, Pope Francis confronted the Catholic Church’s long-standing clerical abuse crisis in the country, declaring unequivocally that “the Church should be ashamed ...

For decades, unwed mothers in Italy were pressured to give up children born out of wedlock. Thousands were sent to America.

Prime Minister Alexander De Croo called the Pope Francis’ comments on abortion during his visit “unacceptable”.

France survived a nervy conclusion after being reduced to ten men as they held on for a 2-1 win over Belgium in the Nations League. Aurelien Tchouameni was shown a second yellow card for bringing ...