Pope Francis promised Saturday to "offer all the help we can" to aid clergy sexual abuse victims, after a group of Belgian survivors told him first-hand of the trauma that had shattered their ...

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During a trip to Luxembourg and Belgium, Francis spoke with 15 people who were abused by Roman Catholic clergy. By Jenny Gross and Emma Bubola Jenny Gross reported from Brussels, and Emma Bubola ...

Pope Francis criticized military attacks that go "beyond morality" after he was asked about Israel's recent escalation of attacks in Lebanon that targeted top Hezbollah commanders. Francis made ...

But most of the hottest issues have been assigned to study groups that will make final reports to Francis, who is 87, only next June. The assembly, known as a synod, drew fierce criticism from ...

Francis drew attacks over clergy sexual abuse, the role of women in the church and his stance on abortion, reflecting difficulties the church faces in the West. By Emma Bubola Reporting from Rome ...

Pope Francis has pledged to root out the “scourge” of clerical sexual abuse after Belgium’s prime minster urged him in unusually frank terms to take concrete action. Francis was addressing ...

Pope Francis has said that he thinks same-sex couples should be allowed to have "civil unions". He made the comments, which observers say are his clearest remarks yet on gay relationships ...

BRUSSELS (CNS) -- 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 exposed. “There is room for everyone in the church ...

Pope Francis was asked on Sunday about the ongoing Israeli airstrikes against the Hezbollah terror group in Lebanon, and in response criticized military attacks that ...

During his daylong visit to Luxembourg, Pope Francis lavished high praise on the people of this small, traditionally Catholic nation, in his first address to residents in the Cercle Cité ...

Pontiff says 'wealth includes responsibility' Rare European tour also features visit to Belgium Will meet with victims of clergy abuse LUXEMBOURG, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Thursday ...