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Belgian Brothers of Charity drop board members who accepted hospital euthanasia protocol
The Brothers of Charity, a Belgian religious congregation, did not renew the terms for two board members of the organization... Read more
Belgian deacon on trial for murder
Ivo Poppe, a 61-year old Catholic deacon in Belgium, went on trial this week under the suspicion of killing at... Read more
Brothers of Charity euthanasia controversy could have far-reaching implications
Vatican officials have summoned to Rome the board of directors overseeing a group of Belgian Catholic hospitals. Read more
Defying Vatican, Belgian religious brothers will continue to offer euthanasia
The board of the Belgian Brothers of Charity announced Tuesday it will continue offering euthanasia to patients in their psychiatric... Read more
Pope orders Belgian religious group to stop offering euthanasia to patients
Pope Francis is cracking down on a Belgian Brothers of Charity-run organization, giving the group until the end of August... Read more
Religious brothers push back on euthanasia directive for Catholic hospitals
Following a decision by the board of several Belgian Catholic psychiatric hospitals to start performing euthanasia, the religious brothers who... Read more
Are religious teachers being eradicated from Belgian schools?
Religion classes in Belgium’s French-speaking primary and secondary schools will be cut in half starting in October 2016 and replaced... Read more
'Don’t go there' – Belgians plead with Canada not to pass euthanasia law
The Parliament of Canada has until June 6 to consider Bill C-14, controversial legislation that, if passed, would legalize euthanasia... Read more
Pope Francis observes moment of silence for Belgium attack victims
In his general audience the day after terrorist attacks in Belgium claimed the lives of at least 30 people and... Read more
Belgium's child euthanasia move lamented as 'unbelievable'
In the wake of Belgium's recent decision to legalize euthanasia for children, several members of the Vatican's Pontifical Academy for... Read more
Belgium considers legalizing euthanasia for minors
Despite religious opposition, the Belgian Senate voted Dec. 13 in favor of a bill which would expand legal euthanasia to... Read more
