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 ...

King Baudouin dissolved Parliament and called elections ... but wanted to hold off on plans to clean up Belgium’s vast and rickety system of health, welfare and retirement plans.

According to a statement from the Belgian Monarchy ... the Queen Elisabeth Medical Foundation (QEMF), and supports the King Baudouin Foundation's Scientific and Medical Funds.