Pope Francis says Belgian clergy abuse victims deserve more compensation

The pontiff was pressed by Belgium's political leaders for more concrete actions to address clergy abuse

29 September 2024 - 20:07 By Joshua McElwee

Pope Francis said on Sunday victims of Catholic clergy sexual abuse in Belgium deserved more financial compensation, calling the amounts allocated to them so far “too small”...

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