Pope Francis Addresses Clergy Abuse in Belgium & Meets with 15 Survivors | EWTN News Nightly

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Today is the second day of Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Belgium. The Holy Father addressed the clerical sex abuse crisis in the country and the importance of Catholic universities. Before his visit, the Holy Father announced plans to meet with 15 victims of sexual abuse by clergy, which he did privately today. While Belgium is a traditionally Catholic country, it has become one of Europe's most secular and progressive nations in past decades. It has also become a global destination for those seeking euthanasia – which was legalized in Belgium in 2002. The main focus of Pope Francis' trip to Belgium is to mark the founding of the oldest Catholic university in the world, the Catholic University of Leuven. The institution is home to one of the world's leading theology faculties. EWTN Vatican Journalist Rudolf Gehrig has more. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf