Vatican announces papal journey to Luxembourg, Belgium
May 20, 2024
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CWN Editor's Note: Pope Francis will visit Luxembourg on September 26 and Belgium on September 26-29, according to Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office.
While in Belgium, the Pope will visit Brussels (the nation’s capital), Leuven, and Louvain-la-Neuve.
Luxembourg, a nation of 680,000 (map), is 74% Christian (71% Catholic), 4% Muslim, and 21% agnostic. Belgium, a nation of 11.9 million (map), is 61% Christian (58% Catholic), 26% agnostic, 9% Muslim, and 2% atheist.
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