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Pope Francis says Belgian clergy abuse victims deserve more compensation

Francis said on Sunday the amounts given to survivors, which ranged from 2,500 euros ($2,800) to 25,000 euros ($28,000), depending on the severity of the abuse, did not provide 'what was needed'.

29 September 2024, 17:15 IST

Pope Francis says Belgian clergy abuse victims deserve more compensation

Pope Francis says Belgian clergy abuse victims deserve more compensation

Pope Francis says Belgian clergy abuse victims deserve more compensation

29 September 2024, 17:15 IST

'No place for abuse' says Pope as Belgium shines spotlight on sexual exploitation in clergy

Francis has also faced such criticism on previous tours, especially on the issue of clergy sexual abuse. But the pope, leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, is not usually confronted directly in public by political leaders or Catholic officials organising his events.

29 September 2024, 13:28 IST

'No place for abuse' says Pope Francis as Belgium shines spotlight on sexual exploitation in clergy

'No place for abuse' says Pope Francis as Belgium shines spotlight on sexual exploitation in clergy

'No place for abuse' says Pope as Belgium shines spotlight on sexual exploitation in clergy

29 September 2024, 13:28 IST

Pope Francis, in Belgium, pressed on sexual abuse, women priests

In the meeting on Friday with politicians at the royal Castle of Laeken in Brussels, Francis sought to give assurances that the global Roman Catholic Church was tackling the issue.

28 September 2024, 01:23 IST

Pope Francis, in Belgium, pressed on sexual abuse, women priests

Pope Francis, in Belgium, pressed on sexual abuse, women priests

Pope Francis, in Belgium, pressed on sexual abuse, women priests

28 September 2024, 01:23 IST

Pope Francis, pressed by Belgium on sexual abuse, says Church acting 'decisively'

Francis' weekend trip to Belgium is meant to focus on the 600th anniversary of two Catholic universities. But a television documentary series and a parliamentary investigation have brought the Church's record on clerical sexual abuse to the fore.

27 September 2024, 10:15 IST

Pope Francis, pressed by Belgium on sexual abuse, says Church acting 'decisively'

Pope Francis, pressed by Belgium on sexual abuse, says Church acting 'decisively'

Pope Francis, pressed by Belgium on sexual abuse, says Church acting 'decisively'

27 September 2024, 10:15 IST

Pope Francis lands in Luxembourg, first leg of rare European trip

Luxembourg, a country with an area of 2,586 square km (998 square miles), counts about 271,000 Catholics among its 654,000-strong population, the Vatican says.

26 September 2024, 09:52 IST

Pope Francis lands in Luxembourg, first leg of rare European trip

Pope Francis lands in Luxembourg, first leg of rare European trip

Pope Francis lands in Luxembourg, first leg of rare European trip

26 September 2024, 09:52 IST

Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois will not play for Belgium under Tedesco's management

Courtois, widely regarded as one of the best keepers in the world, was left out of the Belgium squad for the European Championship following a row with Tedesco last year. He was replaced by Koen Casteels for the Euros.

23 August 2024, 03:13 IST

Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois will not play for Belgium under Tedesco's management

Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois will not play for Belgium under Tedesco's management

Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois will not play for Belgium under Tedesco's management

23 August 2024, 03:13 IST

Australia edge Belgium to clinch bronze in women's basketball

Australia, who had not won a medal in women's basketball since their bronze at the London Games, narrowly outscored Belgium in the first half, leading the Belgian Cats by only one point midway through the game.

11 August 2024, 13:31 IST

Olympics 2024| Australia edge Belgium to clinch bronze in women's basketball

Olympics 2024| Australia edge Belgium to clinch bronze in women's basketball

Australia edge Belgium to clinch bronze in women's basketball

11 August 2024, 13:31 IST

Olympics 2024 | Belgian triathlete clarifies E.Coli not the cause of her illness which led to team's withdrawal

Claire Michel, a triathlete from Belgium fell sick after swimming in River Seine for the individual triathlon event. As a consequence, the Belgian team was forced to withdraw from participating in the triathlon mixed relay event on Monday, August 5.

07 August 2024, 14:00 IST

Olympics 2024 | Belgian triathlete clarifies E.Coli not the cause of her illness which led to team's withdrawal

Olympics 2024 | Belgian triathlete clarifies E.Coli not the cause of her illness which led to team's withdrawal

Olympics 2024 | Belgian triathlete clarifies E.Coli not the cause of her illness which led to team's withdrawal

07 August 2024, 14:00 IST

Belgium prove too good for India in men's hockey

Already through to the quarters, this was India's first loss in the group stage.

01 August 2024, 10:32 IST

Olympics 2024 | Belgium prove too good for India in men's hockey

Olympics 2024 | Belgium prove too good for India in men's hockey

Belgium prove too good for India in men's hockey

01 August 2024, 10:32 IST

Australian BMX star robbed in Belgium, woman allegedly gangraped ahead of Olympics

'Our van got broken into overnight. Luckily most of our stuff was in our room and we managed to recover a lot of it too," Logan Martin said.

25 July 2024, 05:08 IST

Olympics 2024 | Australian BMX star robbed in Belgium, woman allegedly gangraped ahead of Paris Games

Olympics 2024 | Australian BMX star robbed in Belgium, woman allegedly gangraped ahead of Paris Games

Australian BMX star robbed in Belgium, woman allegedly gangraped ahead of Olympics

25 July 2024, 05:08 IST