Pope to meet sexual abuse victims in Belgium visit

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 27, 2024 11:51 am

BRUSSELS — Pope Francis is expected to meet Belgian victims of clerical sex abuse on Friday as he embarks on a three-day visit to the country partially overshadowed by the Catholic Church's dark past.

The 87-year-old pontiff arrived in Belgium Thursday evening after spending the day in neighboring Luxembourg, where he made a plea for international diplomacy amid flaring conflicts across the globe.

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