BRUSSELS—Pope Francis demanded Sunday that priestly sexual abusers be judged and their bishops stop covering up their crimes as he ended a troubled visit to Belgium by praising the courage of survivors of a scandal that has devastated the church’s credibility. “Evil must be brought out into the open,” Francis…

Pope Francis demands that sexually abusive clergy be judged and their bishops stop covering up their crimes.

During his visit to Belgium, Pope Francis stressed that the bishops should not cover up abuse and should instead help the abusers

Pope Francis has doubled down on his traditional views on abortion and women during his in-flight press conference coming home from Belgium.

Pope Francis addresses child sexual abuse victims, emphasizes learning from mistakes and creating a safe environment for all.

Pope Francis praised the courage of victims and reviled offenders at the end of an extraordinary papal visit.