Belgian Bishops Announce Collection to Cover Outstanding Debt From Pope Francis’ Visit

Belgian bishops announce collection to cover outstanding debt from Pope Francis’ visit

Pope Francis with the king and queen of Belgium during his visit to the country in 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News ACI Prensa Staff, Sep 5, 2025 / 15:36 pm (CNA). Sept. 26 marks one year since Pope Francis’ apostolic visit to Belgium to... [...]

Belgian bishops announce collection to cover debt from Pope Francis’ visit

Pope Francis with the king and queen of Belgium during his visit to the country in 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News ACI Prensa Staff, Sep 5, 2025 / 15:36 pm (CNA). Sept. 26 marks one year since Pope Francis’ apostolic visit to Belgium to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the Catholic universities of Leuven and Leuven-la-Neuve, an event that involved a significant financial and logistical effort.In a recent statement, the Belgian bishops …

Belgian Bishops Announce Collection to Cover Outstanding Debt From Pope Francis’ Visit

Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News Pope Francis with the king and queen of Belgium during his visit to the country in 2024. Du Bois said the state was responsible for security on public roads, 'while everything that happens inside a venue — stadium or basilica — is the responsibility of the local Church.'

Bishops seek money for cost of recent papal visit to Brussels

Belgium’s bishops are seeking €800,000 to finance the costs of last year’s papal visit to Brussels. The Belgian bishops announced in a letter sent to parishes that a special collection will be held in all churches on the weekend of 20 and 21 September. The money from that special collection will be...