Rene Stockman Archives

Vatican strips ‘Catholic’ label from Brothers of Charity Belgian hospitals for refusing to stop euthanasia

The religious order also is expected to cut ties with 12 psychiatric centers that were considered Catholic institutions.

• May 5, 2020Jun 18, 2021

The Vatican asked the unresponsive Belgian Brothers of Charity not to allow assisted suicide at its medical facilities.

• Aug 16, 2017Jun 18, 2021

The Belgian Brothers of Charity must comply with the Pope's directives or face losing their Catholic status.

• Aug 9, 2017Jun 18, 2021

The Catholic Church teaches that euthanasia, 'whatever its forms or motives, is murder.'

• May 9, 2017Jun 18, 2021

The Brothers of Charity's superior is attempting to head off efforts to allow euthanasia at the order's Belgian health facilities.

• May 5, 2017Jun 18, 2021