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Belgian abuse survivors urge Pope to boost compensation
The Catholic Church’s failures in responding to sexual abuse by clergy have been in focus again during Pope Francis’ visit to Belgium, with the pontiff facing calls from high-profile figures and survivors for more concrete action.
The country’s king, prime minister and a Catholic university rector led the calls, and in a two-hour meeting on Friday with more than a dozen abuse survivors, Francis heard requests in particular to provide better financial compensation for victims.
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