Belgian

• Country: Belgium

Former Belgian PM Verhofstadt investigated in EU Parliament intern probe

The probe focuses on the period from 2009 to 2019, when Verhofstadt chaired the ALDE group in the European Parliament.

• Country: United States

Belgian bishop renews push to ordain married men to priesthood

Bishop Johan Bonny said he discussed his proposal to ordain married men with Vatican officials. The Holy See has announced no approval or change to the Latin Church’s discipline.

• Country: MM

Belgian company faces legal action over Myanmar beer awards

While Monde Selection has cut all ties and revoked awards given to Myanmar military-owned alcohol companies, it is now facing an investigation over possible EU sanction breaches due to its previous relationship

Belgian bishop: Vatican failure to approve married clergy would be ‘fatal blow’ to synodality

Bishop Bonny has already met with two prominent cardinals who have promised to take his case to Leo XIV.