Pope Francis urges all members of the Church to never cover up sexual abuse

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Speaking to a crowd of around 39,000 in the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, the pontiff wrapped up a difficult visit to Belgium by saying, "There is no place for the covering up of abuse."

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00:00The Pope wrapped up his trip to one strong bastions of Catholicism in the heart of Europe,

00:06Belgium and Luxembourg. During a mass in Brussels, he urged all members of the church never to

00:12cover up abuse, responding to outrage over the scandal that devastated the church's credibility.

00:18He expressed concern for intensifying conflict in the Middle East and appealed for an immediate

00:22ceasefire.

00:23Today is a day of hope for the Catholic Church in Belgium. We are waiting for the Pope to

00:32give us a word to encourage us to remain attached to the faith, because it is very difficult.

00:39Are you worried that the church has not done enough for victims of child abuse?

00:44Yes, the church has not done enough, certainly here in Belgium and in other countries too.

00:51That's a scandal, that's absolutely true, but that doesn't take away my belief.

01:15Francis said from Belgium, which he described as a destination for many migrants, he was

01:20renewing his appeal to Europe and the rest of the world to consider migration an opportunity

01:24to grow together in fraternity.

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