Pope Francis received a royal welcome as he arrived in Belgium on Thursday evening. The pontiff appeared in good spirits, even though rain and strong winds affected the welcome ceremony. AP video by ...

During a trip to Luxembourg and Belgium, Francis will talk to 15 people who were abused by Roman Catholic clergy.

A 55-minute flight from Luxembourg brought Pope Francis to Brussels' Melsbroek Air Base last night, beginning the second leg ...

ROME— The second Vatican assembly for the global Synod on Synodality will kick off on Oct. 2, bringing together clerics and ...

Animated by a spirit of service, mission and joy, the Catholic Church must be welcoming toward everyone, Pope Francis said.

The prime minister’s speech at the start of Pope Francis’ visit was one of the most pointed ever directed at the pope during a foreign trip and underscored just how raw the abuse scandal still is in ...

King Philippe ascended the Belgian throne in 2013 and holds the title “Rex Catholicissimus,” or “(Most) Catholic Majesty.” ...

Pope Francis was pressed firmly by Belgium's king and premier on Friday for more concrete action to address sexual abuse by ...

Pope Francis has pledged to root out the “scourge” of clerical sexual abuse after Belgium’s prime minster urged him in ...

Pope Francis paid a visit to Luxembourg where he was hosted by the country's royal family. Prince Francois, aged 1 and third in line to the throne, ran around happily as the Pope met his family. He ...

Queen Mathilde of Belgium, along with her consort King Philippe, welcomes Pope Francis at the Laeken Palace. She wears an elegant white dress with a sober and rigorous cut, paired with ...

The statement from the Holy See press office described Francis as having a “flu-like state.” Through much of last autumn and ...