Should King Baudouin, DRCs Last Sovereign, Be Beatified?

GOMA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jan 24 (IPS) - While the Vatican has launched the process for the beatification of King Baudoin I of Belgium in 2024, opinions remain divided on the need for this decision in the DRC, a country that Belgium colonized for 80 years. The country's Catholic Church has not officially expressed an opinion on the matter, leaving many questions unanswered.During his visit to the Kingdom of Belgium in September 2024, Pope Francis was full of praise for King Baudouin, who ruled Belgium for more than 40 years.

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