Earlier on Friday, Belgium's prime minister blasted the pontiff for the Catholic Church's horrific legacy, demanding "concrete steps" to come clean with the past and put victims' interests ahead of those of the institution.
Pope Francis has said he will canonise a teenager born in London, setting the date for them to become the first millennial saint of the Catholic Church. Sky News
Speaking to a crowd of around 39,000 in the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, the pontiff wrapped up a difficult visit to Belgium by saying, "There is no place for the covering up of abuse."
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One church in Switzerland is taking religion into the modern age ... introducing an A.I. hologram of Jesus, who is doling out advice to parishioners. Theologian.. TMZ.com
It was the second time in as many weeks that Francis has been asked about his views on abortion, which remains a hotly-contested issue for the Catholic Church
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Pope Francis addressed concerns of both students and professors, including social inequality, the climate crisis and the role of women within the Catholic church.
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Pope Francis presides over a ceremony attended by thousands at St. Peter's square, Vatican City, to canonise 14 individuals and so create a new group of saints. Canonisation is the final step towards..
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