Catholic order considers assisted suicide in its hospitals The Brothers of Charity's superior is attempting to head off efforts to allow euthanasia at the order's Belgian health facilities. News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • May 5, 2017Jun 18, 2021
Belgian Catholics urge Rome to discipline Antwerp bishop over gay advocacy Bishop Johan Bonny's new book recommends a Church blessing and openness to Communion for homosexual, divorced, remarried, and cohabitating couples. News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Oct 24, 2016Jun 18, 2021
Belgian bishop calls on Catholic Church to approve ‘ritual’ for blessing gay unions Homosexuals share ‘the same kind of love’ as married couples, so the Church should bless them, he argues. News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Oct 6, 2016Jun 18, 2021
Openly heterodox Bishop Bonny gently pushes progressive agenda in Synod speech Bonny’s outspokenness on many forms of rejection of Catholic doctrine made his speech an important one to put under scrutiny. Opinion Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Oct 13, 2015Jun 18, 2021
In sweeping critique, Vatican Synod father attacks Humanae Vitae — and even the notion of natural law The bishop of Antwerp, Belgium, also claims the Church's teaching on homosexuality is out of step with 'scientific progress.' News Maike Hickson • Sep 11, 2015Jun 18, 2021
Belgian bishop who called on Church to endorse gay unions approved to attend Synod Antwerp Bishop Johan Bonny urged last year's Synod to emphasize the primacy of conscience rather than natural law. News Pete Baklinski • Jun 17, 2015Jun 18, 2021