Belgian Radio Station Apologizes After Smashing Statues of Jesus, Blessed Mother
The video featuring the destruction of sacred images was "intended as a humorous piece," the station said.
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St. Damien’s Birthplace Reopens: A Beacon of Faith and Service
The restored birthplace of St. Damien De Veuster in Tremelo, Belgium, opens its doors with a new permanent exhibition celebrating the life of the ‘Apostle to the Lepers.’
Belgian Police Arrest Pro-Life, Child Advocates for Protesting Child Transgender Procedures
A Scottish senior legal communications officer with ADF International and a Canadian pro-child activist were in the EU capital, engaging members of the European Parliament about the dangers of puberty blockers for children.
PHOTOS: 45,000 Attend Bruges’ Holy Blood Procession Honoring Christ’s Relic
According to tradition, Thierry of Alsace, Count of Flanders, brought several drops of Christ's blood from Jerusalem during a crusade in 1150. The relic has since been preserved in the Holy Blood Chapel in Bruges and serves as a daily attraction for tourists and pilgrims from around the world.
Pope Francis Responds to Critics of His Comments on Women in Belgium, Plus Underscores Evils of Abortion and Abuse
‘I always talk about the dignity of women,’ he said on his flight back to Rome. ‘An abortion is a homicide,’ he said, adding, ‘The doctors who carry this out are hitmen.’ He also spoke of the ‘responsibility to help the abused and to take care of them … and to punish the abusers.’
Pope Francis Lauds Belgian King Who Chose to Abdicate Rather Than Sign Abortion Law
The Pope spent a moment in silent prayer before the tomb of King Baudouin before lauding his witness to the protection of life.
Pope Francis in Belgium: ‘Crisis of Faith’ in the West Requires a Return to the Gospel
‘The good news that Jesus brought to the world must once again be proclaimed to all and allowed to shine forth in all its beauty,’ he said. The Pope also spoke of the suffering of abuse survivors, following his Friday meeting with 17 victims of clerical abuse.
PHOTOS: Pope Francis Meets King and Queen of Belgium at Laeken Castle
On his first full day in Belgium on Sept. 27, Pope Francis celebrated a morning Mass in private before making his way to the castle.
The Pope’s Next Visit to the ‘Peripheries’ Is in the Heart of Europe
ANALYSIS: Faith is flagging and euthanasia expanding in Belgium, once a bastion of Catholic culture.
Cardinal Müller Rebukes Belgian Mayor, Says Politics Is About ‘Dignity of Man in the Image of God’
Brussels district mayor Emir Kir ordered police Tuesday to block access to the conference venue, but was overruled by Belgium’s highest court.
