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Churches acknowledge suffering of birth mothers but offer no apology

Churches acknowledge suffering of birth mothers but offer no apology

The Interchurch Contact in Government Affairs (CIO), representing thirty Dutch church denominations, has acknowledged the profound pain and suffering of unmarried mothers who were forced to give up their children in the past. While the organization recognizes the severity of these events, it stated that the churches will not be offering a formal apology.

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