The enthusiasm almost surprised Belgian Catholics, who were happy to discover that such an event could still draw crowds. “At first, people didn’t believe it,” confirmed Arnaud Join-Lambert ...

Two days after meeting privately with 17 victims of pedophile priests, Pope Francis said he “felt their suffering” during a Mass at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels before urging the local ...

Throughout history, several rulers have been remembered for their brutal and merciless reigns. Whether driven by power, ...

1968: Al Oerter of the US wins the men’s discus in an Olympic record 64.78m at the Mexico Games – his fourth consecutive Olympic title. On the same day, Britain’s David Hemery sets a world record ...

Equatorial Guinea, a relatively wealthy Spanish colony, which Macias Nguema had turned into one of the poorest countries on ...

Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Prime Minister of Belgium, Alexander De Croo, on the margins of the 19th Sommet de la Francophonie. The leaders exchanged views on pressing ...

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It was constructed in the early 20th century and has exquisite interior design along with stunning views of the Mediterranean. Notable owners of the estate include Belgium's King Leopold II, from whom ...

Pope John Paul II praised Baudouin in a 1995 general audience in which he said that 'he was a great guardian of the rights of ...

Once again, he brought the country together as citizens across Belgium mourned his passing. He had reigned continuously for 42 years except for those 36 hours in 1990. Pope John Paul II praised ...