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“What we have to aspire to is to be saints,” the relatives of the late Belgian King Baudouin recall him urging.

Relatives of Belgian King Baudouin: ‘His whole life was a witness to the living Christ’

Dec 30, 2024

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Relatives say if King Baudouin were to be recognized as a saint, they would want for him to be an... Read more

King Baudouin salutes during the playing of the Belgian national anthem on March 31, 1981.

Vatican officially opens beatification process for late Belgian King Baudouin

Dec 23, 2024

By Kristina Millare

Pope Francis announced the opening of the cause for beatification and canonization of King Baudouin during his recent apostolic journey... Read more

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, OFM Cap, president of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), speaks at a press briefing for the Synod on Synodality at the Vatican on Oct. 24, 2024.

Cardinal raises questions on ‘hasty beatification’ plans for King Baudouin of Belgium

Nov 5, 2024

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo raised a “red flag” about the pope’s announcement in Belgium about opening the beatification cause of King... Read more

Photos of King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola. When abortion was first legalized in Belgium in 1990, King Baudouin chose to abdicate from his duties as king of the Belgians from April 3 to 5 in order not to sign the bill into law. When Baudouin died at the age of 63 in 1993, he had reigned continuously for 42 years except for those three days.

Who is King Baudouin? Meet the king of the Belgians whom Pope Francis wants to canonize

Oct 4, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Pope Francis called King Baudouin a man of faith who serves as an example for leaders today. Read more