Robert and Maggie examine the history of apologies issued by popes and governments in response to the Catholic Church's sexual abuse scandal. The primary focus is on Pope Francis's recent visit to Belgium, where he was criticized by the Belgian government for the Church's past actions. The text highlights that while the Church has issued a It also discusses the irony of the Belgian prime minister's criticism of the Church's handling of the scandal when the Belgian government itself has not formally apologized for its own role.

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