Tag: Archdiocese of Munich and Freising
What experiences do queer people have with the Catholic Church? – Munich
The pressure on the Catholic Church is growing. Not just since the ARD documentary, in which 125 people talked about their queer lives and thus had their coming out. There…
Faith: When you are not what the Church would like you to be
Michael Brinkschröder was an altar boy, studied theology and is homosexual. During his studies he wanted to find out where homophobia in the church came from. All this despite the…
Catholic Church: Counseling center after abuse report – Munich
Some dial the number and remain silent as soon as the connection is established, “they need a lot of appreciation before they open up”. Others start talking right away and…
Abuse: Scholz does not want to leave enlightenment to the church alone – politics
With a time lag, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) also got involved in the debate about abuse in the Catholic Church. “The Chancellor, like many others, is of course very shocked…
Abuse in the Archdiocese of Munich: Lessons from the "Balance sheet of terror"
It’s not just Catholics who are horrified at what experts have found out about how sexualised violence is dealt with in the church: How do those responsible deal with the…
Munich law firm Westpfahl Spilker Wastl: unpopular enlighteners – Munich
“We must do everything to ensure that this scandal is processed.” Cologne’s Archbishop Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki told the SZ on February 17, 2020. And another small sensation announced: “We…
Munich: reactions to the appearance of Cardinal Marx – Munich
On Thursday morning, in front of the Catholic Academy in Schwabing, there is a white sprinter with a banner with caricatures attached: Pope Emeritus Benedict covers his eyes and sees…
Abuse reports: The behavior of those responsible – politics
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Archbishop Reinhard Marx or Archbishop Julius Döpfner: How did those responsible behave in the abuse scandal in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising? The appraiser’s assessment.…
Munich: Archdiocese strategy paper disappointed – Munich
March 20, 2022 is an important date for the Catholic Church. Then there are parish council elections in the Bavarian dioceses. Elections are always mood tests. And with this vote,…