After the dispute over the distribution of refugees from the rescue ship "Lifeline," the Vatican has again called for solidarity in Europe. Cardinal Becciu, however, refrained from evaluating the Italian government.
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For the first time in history
Pope Francis has a cold © Gregorio Borgia
Because of the corona virus, for the first time in history, Sunday's noon prayer by the pope will only be video streamed. The Vatican follows the guidelines of the government, which prohibits dense gatherings of people.
“It worries me a lot”
Heiner Wilmer, Bishop of Hildesheim © Harald Oppitz (KNA)
According to Hildesheim Bishop Heiner Wilmer, the Corona crisis is leading to a further loss of members in the Catholic Church. Looking at current exit numbers, he fears there will be "a Corona effect".
In the wording
The representatives of the "Forum of German Catholics" and the communities associated with it, gathered in Fulda, welcome the ruling of the European Court of Justice on 18. March 2011. The judgment recognizes that "the culture of human rights should not be brought into opposition with the religious foundations of European culture," to which Christianity has made a significant contribution. The judgment of the European Court of Justice gives us a breathing space. For we must ask ourselves whether the self-secularization of the church is not an essential cause of the secularization of this world.
The dialogue process decided by the German bishops is a chance for the inner renewal of the Church in Germany only if it leads to a rethinking and a return to the unadulterated and whole message of Jesus Christ and to the teachings of the Church.
The Catholic Church in Germany can regain its footing if the focus of the dialogue process is on the pressing ies that have long been close to the hearts of Catholics who believe and are committed to the Church, namely
In closed session or out and about
The first "Open Monastery Day" is intended to give outsiders the opportunity to get to know the facets of monastic life. Answers to questions about religious life.
“A bitter aftertaste remains”
Deniz Yucel © private/Deniz Yucel
Deniz Yucel spoke out in a video message. The journalist laments the circumstances of his release and thanks his supporters. State Department reiterates there have been no "dirty deals".
Who will be rescued – who will not?
Nurse on ventilators © Jens Buettner
The question is ethically difficult: If there is only one ventilator on two patients – who will be saved, who not? Doctors call for legal regulation on this ie. Federal Justice Minister Christine Lambrecht opposes the idea.
Musical city tour and long choir night in cologne
More than 100 events, spread throughout the city, across all denominational boundaries: around a thousand singers, instrumentalists and organists present concerts and many other events for a good two weeks.
History as memory
Eversberg Cemetery of Honor in Meschede, Germany © dpa
Eversberg Cemetery of Honor in Meschede © dpa
Tens of thousands of World War II dead are buried in North Rhine-Westphalia. But the military cemeteries are visited less and less, their care costs a lot of money. Nevertheless, the cemeteries have an important task.
Who, if not us?
The Ethics Commission on the Energy Transition appointed by Chancellor Angela Merkel sees a nuclear phaseout within ten years as an opportunity for Germany. "We are unique in the world," commission chairman Klaus Topfer said Monday in Berlin.