Belgian catholic church has to kowtow
28 September 2023
The popular Belgian television series "Godforsaken" has reopened an old wound: sexual abuse of children by the Catholic Church. The series paints the picture of a Catholic Church that actively tried to sabotage criminal investigations. Many Belgians are now choosing to "de-baptise" themselves.
 | Jasper Roorda Initially, Antwerp's Bishop went on the offensive: "I don't like that the impression is being created that we did nothing all these years." However, this week, he apologised for those words and mainly blamed his predecessors. |
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