Pope to meet 15 sexual abuse victims in Belgium

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 28, 2024 12:08 am

BRUSSELS — Pope Francis is set to meet with 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.

ANOTHER APOSTOLIC JOURNEY Pope Francis is greeted by King Philippe of Belgium and Queen Mathilde of Belgium upon his arrival at the Castle of Laeken, near Brussels, on Sept. 27, 2024. AFP Photo

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