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The Belgian Prime Minister strongly criticized Pope Francis over the issue of sexual abuse and cover-up in the Catholic Church and demanded to take concrete steps against it and put the interests of the victims above the interests of the institution. He gave a warm welcome to Francis at the beginning of his visit.
Brussels. The Belgian Prime Minister strongly criticized Pope Francis over the issue of sexual abuse and cover-up in the Catholic Church and demanded to take concrete steps against it and put the interests of the victims above the interests of the institution. He gave Francis a warm welcome at the start of his visit on Friday. This speech by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo was one of the sharpest speeches ever given during a Pope’s foreign tour.
Keeping diplomatic protocol in mind, such outrage is not usually expressed in public speeches. King Philip also had strong words for Pope Francis, saying the church must continue to work to atone for crimes and help victims. De Croo said, words alone are not enough today. We also need to take concrete steps.
The victims should be heard, he said. They should be kept in mind. They have the right to the truth. Wrongdoing must be recognized. The sharp tone of Prime Minister De Croo and King Philippe underlined that the wounds of the abuse scandal have yet to heal in Belgium, where two decades of abuse revelations and systematic cover-ups have eroded the credibility of bishops and priests. and contributed to the overall decline in Catholicism and the influence of the once powerful Catholic Church.
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