Tag: faith and religion
Naked saints, excited minds: Exhibition “Damned Lust” in the Diocesan Museum – Munich
At the beginning of the week it was there again, this all-other-suffocating topic when it comes to the Catholic Church: “Searches in the abuse scandal also in Cardinal Marx’s official…
Mainz abuse study burdens deceased Cardinal Lehmann – politics
From Annette Zoch “We don’t have the problem to this extent,” said the then chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Cardinal Karl Lehmann of Mainz, in 2002. in an…
Shrines of Buddhism: Bodnath Stupa – Journey
Prayer flags flutter in the wind, there is a smell of incense sticks, and a cloud of doves buzzes over the square. In the shops around the Bodnath Stupa, vendors…
Munich: Events during the week of brotherhood – Munich
“Brotherhood” – the term has something old-fashioned and yet it is highly topical in these times of war, violence, militarism and growing resentment. The “Week of Brotherhood” is an annual…
Raid in Munich Archdiocese: Which case led to the search – Munich
It is “Case 26” from the Munich abuse report that is of particular interest to the public prosecutor. So much so that, according to SZ information, she obtained a search…
Document incriminates deceased Pope Benedict XVI. – Politics
As archbishop, Joseph Ratzinger allowed Priest H. to celebrate Holy Mass with grape juice instead of wine. The reason: The priest is said to have previously abused children under the…
The Catholic Church pays victims of abuse almost 33 million euros – too little? – Politics
Catholic dioceses and religious orders in Germany have paid out around 32.9 million euros to victims of sexual abuse in the past two years. This emerges from the annual report…
Schurbler, allegations of abuse and “Mein Kampf”: The Archdiocese of Vaduz – Politics
Allegations of abuse, Corona swearers, hell preachers and Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” on the cell phone – the Archdiocese of Vaduz in Liechtenstein is a gathering place of arch-reactionary priests, mainly…
Eichstätt diocese suspends clergy after allegations of abuse
The diocese of Eichstätt has suspended a clergyman after allegations of sexual abuse. The man from the Eichstätt district was released from pastoral and school work, the Catholic diocese announced…
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…