Tag: Church
Munich: Evangelical Church organizes baptismal festivals on the Isar and lakes – Munich
The Isar is not the Jordan, but it is definitely suitable for the biblical setting. The scene on July 1st will then be that of a woman standing barefoot in…
Pope forces church on course for reform – politics
Are the concrete heads sitting in the Vatican, whom reform-willing Catholics, especially from Germany, despair of? If you can see it that way, it is often seen that way, but…
Catholics: Church in liability
A victim of abuse is suing the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising because it used a pedophile priest as a pastor. The judge sees complicity in the later Pope Benedict.…
Pectoral cross stolen by Pope Benedict from Traunstein church – Bavaria
The showpiece had its place of honor right near the main portal of St. Oswald’s, right next to the stand with the newsletters, information booklets and church magazines. The cash…
Abuse process in Traunstein: the court sees the church as liable
As of: 06/20/2023 4:24 p.m Does the Catholic Church have to ex-Pope Benedict XVI. Pay compensation to a victim of sexualised violence? The district court of Traunstein sees the church…
Pectoral cross stolen by Pope Benedict from Traunstein church – Bavaria
One day before the civil lawsuit of a victim of abuse against the Catholic Church is heard at the Traunstein district court, the pectoral cross of the dead Pope Benedict…
Philippines: Divorce likely to remain illegal
Status: 06/18/2023 09:54 a.m Marriage is easy, but divorce is impossible. The Philippines is the only country besides the Vatican that does not allow divorce. An attempt at reform is…
Catholic Church: Pope Francis leaves clinic: “I’m still alive”
Catholic Church Pope Francis leaves clinic: “I’m still alive” Enjoying the swim in the crowd: Pope Francis. photo © Alessandra Tarantino/AP/dpa After almost a week and a half, Pope Francis…
Catholic Church: Pope transfers Gänswein to Freiburg without offices
Catholic Church Pope transfers Gänswein to Freiburg without office Returns to his home diocese of Freiburg: Georg Gänswein. photo © Peter Kneffel/dpa Georg Gänswein was at Pope Benedict’s side for…
Catholic Church: Gänswein loses Vatican post and goes to Freiburg
Catholic Church Gänswein loses Vatican post and goes to Freiburg Returns to the home diocese of Freiburg: Georg Gänswein. photo © Peter Kneffel/dpa Pope Benedict XVI’s private secretary, Georg Gänswein,…