Belgian Salesians sent sex abuser priest to Africa ― to work with vulnerable kids Fr. Luk Delft is accused of abusing two boys in the Central African Republic. News Dorothy Cummings McLean • Nov 25, 2019Apr 22, 2024
23-year-old Belgian woman to be killed by euthanasia for ‘poor mental health’ The young woman applied to die seven months ago after discovering euthanasia was legal for those experiencing poor mental health. News Society for the Protection of Unborn Children • Oct 17, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Outrage as Belgium euthanizes people who can’t consent Depressed people need more protection from euthanasia, not less. Opinion Priscille Kulczyk • Jul 25, 2019Jul 30, 2021
Belgian bishops direct priests to accompany to the end those who choose euthanasia Priests are told to remain ‘close’ to a person who decides to be euthanized. Blogs Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Jul 3, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Religious care home refuses euthanasia in Belgium, causing popular uproar The case has given rise to fierce criticism of faith-based institutions. News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • May 13, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Belgian doctors eager for law change to euthanize infants, study claims 'In very specific cases it should be possible to my mind to actively end life.' News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Apr 24, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Admirers mourn death of liberal Belgian cardinal who was a huge Pope Francis supporter Cardinal Godfried Danneels helped get Jorge Bergoglio elected, but he also will be remembered for telling a clerical sex-abuse victim to remain silent. News Dorothy Cummings McLean • Mar 19, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Dissident cardinal who covered up sex abuse dies. Pope praises him as ‘zealous pastor’ Belgian Cardinal Godfried Danneels, who just died at 85, admitted to being part of a group of prelates who conspired to elect Pope Francis. News Claire Chretien • Mar 14, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Belgium’s assisted suicide rate has increased 247 percent since 2010 Since 2010, Belgium has extended the law and expanded the reasons to approve euthanasia. Opinion Alex Schadenberg • Mar 4, 2019Apr 23, 2024
Belgian Catholic sex abuse study finds 76% of priests’ victims were male Yet another study shows the link between homosexuality and clerical sex abuse. Blogs Maike Hickson • Feb 13, 2019Jun 18, 2021