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Calling on the world's bishops not to cover up any instance or form of abuse, Pope Francis said the evil of abuse must be ...

Francis drew attacks over clergy sexual abuse, the role of women in the church and his stance on abortion, reflecting ...

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

"Today, words alone do not suffice. We also need concrete steps," De Croo told Francis and an audience of royals, church ...

Maltese soprano Christine Dalli got the amazing honour to sing in front of an audience of thousands and the Pope Francis ...

Speaking to a crowd of around 39,000 in the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, the pontiff wrapped up a difficult visit to ...

Pope Francis said on Sunday victims of Catholic clergy sexual abuse in Belgium deserved more financial compensation, calling ...

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

I always talk about the dignity of women,’ he said on his flight back to Rome. ‘An abortion is a homicide,’ he said, adding, ...

In a brief press conference on the plane returning from Belgium, Pope Francis answered questions including one on Israel’s ...