Dutch bishop: Pope Benedict had ‘duty to speak out’ in defense of priestly celibacy
'If there are ambiguities,' said Bishop Robert Mutsaerts, 'you have to create clarity.'
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Openly homosexual Dutch priest claims Vatican retracted ‘unjust’ sanctions against him
Pierre Valkering has remained at his parish since being asked to step down.
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Dutch cardinal: It would be a ‘scandal’ for a priest to be present at an assisted suicide
Cardinal Willem Eijk is concerned that the Pontifical Academy for Life president's statement on euthanasia is misleading.
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Dutch priest on pope post–Amazon Synod: ‘On good grounds I think he is a heretic’
'For the time being,' said Fr. Cor Mennen, 'we are stuck with a pope who is formally the head of the Church and at the same time harmful to the Church.'
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Dutch bishop: Amazon Synod’s ‘politically correct’ agenda ignores Christ
In two searing blog posts, Bishop Robert Mutsaerts of the Netherlands voiced his concerns over the Amazon Synod, accusing it of pushing a 'hidden agenda.'
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Man who threw dementia-stricken mother off 13-foot balcony cleared of murder
The judge told the man during sentencing, 'You are someone who acted out of love and desperation.'
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Netherlands court acquits doctor who euthanized unwilling dementia patient
The court ruled that it's not necessary to obtain consent when the patient is no longer able to express his or her wishes.
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Dutch euthanasia doctor on trial for restraining, then killing resistant woman
Despite the unsettling details of the case, prosecutors are not seeking a prison sentence for the doctor.
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Euthanasia laws are slowly but surely expanding to include everyone
The 15-day waiting period, intended to give suicide-minded people the opportunity to change their minds, has been jettisoned in Oregon and the Netherlands.
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Dutch diocese fires priest who proclaimed his homosexuality to parish
Fr. Pierre Valkering is considering challenging the diocese's decision.
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