Belgian MPs interpreted Pope Francis' scandalous comments on abortion as an attempt to interfere in the country's internal affairs. As a result, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo summoned the Vatican ...

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo criticized Pope Francis for comments the pope made on abortion last week when he was ...

Pope John Paul II praised Baudouin in a 1995 general audience in which he said that 'he was a great guardian of the rights of ...

It is absolutely unacceptable for a foreign head of state to make such statements about democratic decision-making in our ...

In this episode of "Inside the Vatican," Gerry and Colleen discuss the most newsworthy moments from Pope Francis’ visit to ...

Pope Francis’ Aug. 26-29 trip to Luxembourg and Belgium has to rank among the great learning experiences of his pontificate.

Pope Francis opened the second phase of his big Catholic reform project Wednesday, with widespread calls for women to take up ...

Pope Francis has doubled down on his traditional views on abortion and women during his in-flight news conference coming home ...

REV. THOMAS J. REESE, a Jesuit priest and church commentator, on the cool reception Pope Francis received in Belgium, where he faced criticism over clergy sexual abuse, the role of women in the church ...

Francis drew attacks over clergy sexual abuse, the role of women in the church and his stance on abortion, reflecting ...

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It was the second time in as many weeks that Francis has been asked about his views on abortion, which remains a ...