Tag: Belgium

A Belgian court fined Catholic prelates for denying a woman deacon training

Two archbishops were ordered to pay 1,500 euros in compensation.

Catholic Bisops fined for not letting woman attend deacon training

According to the decision of a Belgian Court, the bishops have to pay compensation to the woman.

Brussels authorities banned a conference for being of a conservative nature

The Conseil d’État, Belgium's highest court, rejected the notion that the conference itself posed a threat to public order.

Several statues and plaques were vandalised in a Belgian cemetery

Additionally, according to a resident, several crosses were reportedly taken from the graves.

Euthanasia cases increase by 15% in Belgium since last year

Euthanasia in Belgium has been growing since it was legalized in 2002, with 2023 showing unparalleled figures

The church of a Belgian village was targeted with repeated acts of vandalism

Fortunately, no one was wounded as a result of the attacks.

A vulgar exhibition sexualising Jesus in the European Parliament causes outrage

The author, lesbian Swedish photographer Elisabeth Ohlson, argues the photographs depict Christ supporting homosexual rights.

A Belgian church will be turned into a library

A statue of Christ was even recently found in a garbage dump.

Statues of Mary and Joseph beheaded in Belgium

The act of vandalism took place in broad daylight, in the afternoon.

Requests for “debaptisms” on the rise in Belgium

More and more people leave the Catholic Church.