Tag: Catholic Church
Pope Benedict XVI: resignation because of insomnia – Panorama
Pope Benedict XVI According to his own statements, he resigned ten years ago because he had not been able to sleep during almost the entire term of office. The magazine…
Catholic Church: Rebuke from Rome for the Synodal Way – Politics
Normally, nothing gets out when the German Catholic bishops meet every two months for their so-called permanent council in the Himmelpforten monastery near Würzburg. This time, however, there was an…
Augsburg: Debate about the demolition of a Catholic chapel – Bavaria
The planned demolition of a Catholic chapel for a new building has led to a dispute over the project in Augsburg. The State Office for the Preservation of Monuments is…
Mindelheim: Head of boarding school convicted of sexual abuse – Bavaria
The sentence for the former brother, who has since been excluded from the Marist Order, is suspended on probation. The court acquitted him of the charge of rape. A former…
Abuse in the church: how is it going in other countries? – Politics
The abuse scandal has occupied the Catholic Church for a long time. However, the cases only gradually trickled into public attention, first in the mid-1980s in the USA and in…
Munich: Streim to ring the bells in Ramersdorf – Munich
Bells are a symbol of harmony, their ringing is said to connect heaven and earth. Actually. Sometimes the ringing of the bells also divides spiritual and secular spheres – for…
Catholic Church: Delicate step out of the Pope’s shadow – Politics
from Oliver Meiler, Rome Secretaries are rarely stars. This is due to the function, it usually unfolds quietly and willingly in the shadow of another person, who in turn is…
Munich Neuhausen: Church of St. Barbara celebrates anniversary – Munich
And have served: St. Barbara was once built so that soldiers could go to war with a blessing. Today the church, which was officially consecrated a hundred years ago, is…
Diocese of Eichstätt determined against several clergy – Bavaria
The Diocese of Eichstätt is investigating several priests for possible crimes. According to the reports from the diocesan instructions, however, it is unclear whether these are cases of abuse. Details…
Australian Cardinal Pell dies aged 81
Australian Cardinal George Pell has died in Rome at the age of 81. Archbishop of Sydney Anthony Fisher confirmed his death on Wednesday night on his Facebook page. Pell’s former…