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. Opinion Alex Schadenberg • Jul 26, 2019Jul 30, 2021
Dutch diocese fires priest who proclaimed his homosexuality to parish Fr. Pierre Valkering is considering challenging the diocese's decision. News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Jul 10, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Hollywood’s Jim Caviezel credits Virgin Mary for acting success During a presentation in Amsterdam, the actor recounted how the Blessed Mother has touched his life in countless ways. News Dorothy Cummings McLean • Jun 20, 2019Apr 22, 2024
Cdl. Sarah criticizes synodality: ‘Jesus never created bishops’ conferences or local Churches’ 'People want to tear up and destroy the unity of the Church,' the prefect for the Congregation of Divine Worship and the Sacraments warned. News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Jun 13, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Men taking women’s hormones massively increase risk of breast cancer, study finds Men taking female hormones are 46 times more likely to get breast cancer. Women taking male hormones are nearly 60 times more likely to develop it. News Calvin Freiburger • Jun 10, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Dutch teenager tragically starves herself to death The 17-year-old's passing isn't considered euthanasia because she voluntarily stopped eating and drinking. News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Jun 6, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Dutch bishop removes priest after ‘anti-gay’ homily upholding Church teaching Bishop Gerard de Korte 'suggested' that Fr. Marc Massaer leave the eight-parish conglomerate he was running. News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • May 10, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Dutch mothers can now register their aborted babies as persons, helping the grieving process As of February of 2019, the law in the Netherlands formally changed in a way that is proving far more significant than many originally anticipated. Blogs Jonathon Van Maren • Apr 26, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Dutch report shows euthanasia deaths down slightly in 2018 but on the rise again this year Approximately 400 fewer deaths were reported last year, but in the first quarter of 2019 the numbers are up nine percent. News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Apr 17, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Gay priest says he’s ‘on a mission’ from Pope Francis to reach out to homosexuals Pierre Valkering is an active homosexual who was in a relationship with a man for 17 years and also frequented gay saunas and watched porn. News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Apr 5, 2019Jun 18, 2021