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Acquittal of Dutch doctor leaves euthanasia law unclear in dementia cases
- Church in Europe
- Sep 18, 2019
The Dutch doctor who performed euthanasia on a woman suffering from severe dementia, has been acquitted of murder. The court in The Hague ruled on Sept. 11 that the doctor hasn’t broken the Dutch euthanasia law.
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Dutch doctor on trial in euthanasia case: ‘It can only be called murder’
- Church in Europe
- Aug 31, 2019
For the first time in Dutch history, a doctor is on trial after performing euthanasia on a woman suffering from severe dementia, who may have had second thoughts about wanting to die.
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Large number of Dutch churches to close in near future
- Church in Europe
- Aug 5, 2019
The Netherlands is known for being one of the most secular countries in Europe. The cities went first, but now the often traditionally catholic rural areas of the country are also secularizing fast.
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Dutch diocese denies removing gay parish priest because of his homosexuality
- Church in Europe
- Jul 10, 2019
The Dutch diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam was forced to deny that they removed a gay priest from his parish because of his homosexuality.
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Despite pope’s warning, Dutch Catholics drawn to new populist party
- Church in Europe
- Jun 23, 2019
Thierry Baudet is the new face of Dutch populism. His political party, “Forum for Democracy,” was the big winner at local elections earlier this year. Why are Dutch Catholics attracted to him and his party, even though his views on abortion and euthanasia are not exactly Catholic?
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Pope calls euthanasia ‘defeat for all’ after suicide of 17-year-old Dutch girl
- Church in Europe
- Jun 6, 2019
A 17-year-old Dutch girl who was raped as a child let herself die of hunger and thirst on Wednesday, stirring the debate on euthanasia in Europe once again.
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