United Pressman Ralph Heinzen, chief of the Paris Bureau, staked his reputation last week on a dispatch opening with this flat statement, “Leopold III, tragic young King of the Belgians ...
“What we have to aspire to is to be saints,” the relatives of the late Belgian King Baudouin recall him ... over the decisions of his father, Leopold III, during World War II.
Pope Francis on Sept. 28, 2024, prays at the tomb of Belgian King Baudouin, who chose to abdicate his throne rather than sign an abortion law. Credit: Vatican Media “How long will the process take?
Ota Benga, a 23-year-old man from the Belgian Congo, was kidnapped by slave traders, sold to an American, and transported to ...
He was a grand nephew of Leopold II, who is infamously known ... the cause of beatification and canonization of Baudouin, king of the Belgians." The dicastery established a historical commission ...
The EU is reportedly considering using a wartime, signed by the king, to block the potential transfer of €190 billion worth ...
“Long Live the King, Long Live the Queen,” roared ... often indicated was rightfully his father’s. Many Belgians have never forgiven Leopold for surrendering to the Germans rather than ...
Ruined Castles: For those who love a touch of romance and mystery, Belgium’s ruined castles are a must-visit. La ...
ROME—The Vatican has taken the first main step to implement Pope Francis’ wish that Belgium’s late king be beatified for having abdicated for a day rather than approve legislation to legalize abortion ...