Baudouin became king after the abdication of his father, King Leopold. He abdicated for a day in 1990 rather than give his assent to a parliament-approved bill legalizing abortion. He died in 1993 ...

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 22 - The beatification of King Baudouin of Belgium for his anti-abortion stance, which Pope Francis ...

King Baudouin of Belgium has temporarily stepped down from his throne over an abortion law introduced by his government. A statement, issued in Brussels, said the King's conscience would not allow ...

"It is the highest format that we have on the Belgian side, led by H.H. Princess Astrid as the representative of the king. Our new Minister of Foreign Affairs, who is also our Deputy Prime Minister, ...