Corona

Public religious services are prohibited in Hesse from 1. May in principle again possible. According to the diocese of Fulda, however, it still needs time and considers an implementation before the 4. May not considered feasible.

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.

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".

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.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic maintains ban on Orthodox Easter services because of Corona pandemic. According to the Orthodox calendar, Easter is celebrated this weekend.

Michael Wolf, chairman of the diocesan council in Wurzburg, sees communication as one of the main problems of the Catholic Church. For in the process, the "monarchical church structure meets the self-understanding of the non-consecrated of today".