Antwerp diocese hikes rent on youth groups, sparking funding dispute

The Diocese of Antwerp is sharply increasing rent for local scouting and chiro groups, moving from hundreds to thousands of euros annually or requiring costly renovations. Scouts and Guides Flanders calls the new terms unfeasible, signaling a potential local funding and community dispute. The change appears to be a unilateral policy shift by the diocese, with no reported negotiation or transition plan.