Our Lord in the Attic
This issue of A Public Witness explores how a hidden 17th-century church in Amsterdam can teach us lessons about the need for religious freedom and a pluralistic public square.
Dutch Protestant Church Admits Failing Jews in World War II
The Dutch Protestant Church made a far-reaching recognition of guilt Sunday for its failure to do more to help Jews during and after World War II, and for the church’s role in preparing ”the ground in which the seeds of anti-Semitism and hatred could grow.”
Nonstop Church Service to Protect Refugees Ends After 96 Days
A Dutch church’s nonstop 96-day vigil involving nearly 1,000 pastors and priests finally came to an end after its organizers received confirmation that a family of refugees sheltering inside the church would no longer face immediate deportation from the Netherlands.