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Pope Francis announces plans to beatify one Belgian king just days after facing questions from another

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30th September 2024
The Belgian Royal Family attended Pope Francis’ Mass at King Baudouin Stadium on Sunday at the end of a challenging Papal trip. And as the service came to an end, the Pope announced he would begin the process of beatification for King Baudouin, the hugely popular monarch who reigned for over 40 years until his death in 1993. King Baudouin’s nephew, King Philippe, was present to hear…
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Warm welcome from King Philippe and Queen Mathilde for Pope Francis as papal visit starts in Belgium

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28th September 2024
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium formally received Pope Francis at the Palace of Laeken on Friday to begin his three day trip to Belgium. The Belgian King and Queen met His Holiness when the Papal Plane landed on Thursday evening but they formally welcomed him on Friday. They met with him before they moved to the Great Gallery where King Philippe, Pope Francis and Belgian Prime…
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Princess Delphine to join Belgium's royals at mass with the Pope

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27th September 2024
Pope Francis is in Belgium for a three day visit to the faithful and Belgium’s newest princess will be attending a major event.  Pope Francis will be leading a Mass at Brussels’ Stadium on Sunday, 29 September where over 35,000 Belgian Catholics are expected to attend. Princess Delphine and her partner, Mr. James O’Hare, will be joining King Philippe, Queen Mathilde, Princess…
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