BRUSSELS — Pope Francis was challenged by Belgian students Saturday about women's place in the Catholic Church, after paying tribute to a former sovereign who took a public stance against abortion.

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo on Friday criticized Pope Francis for the Catholic Church's history of sex abuse and cover-ups as the pontiff began a three-day visit to the country.

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Pope Francis (c) blesses a child as he attends the Hope Happening, a religious event for ...

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Georges LeMaitre (1894-1966) showed that religion and science -- or at least physics -- did not have to be incompatible. LeMaitre, born in Belgium, was a monsignor in the Catholic church.

Making up one of the key structures of the Bruges skyline, the Church of Our Lady boasts the second highest brick tower in the world (standing at nearly 400 feet tall) and is home to Michelangelo ...