Tag: religion
“Just by focusing on what is going wrong, we no longer see all the light around us,” insists Father Matthieu
When he enters the café where we are meeting, he could pass for an average forty-year-old. No Roman collar, jeans and sneakers. But something in him shines: his frank smile,…
Religion: Oldest almost complete Hebrew Bible brought to Israel
religion Oldest almost complete Hebrew Bible brought to Israel The oldest known, almost complete Hebrew Bible will soon be exhibited in Tel Aviv. photo © John Minchillo/AP/dpa According to experts,…
Religion: Catholic Church discusses future at World Synod in Rome
religion Catholic Church discusses future at World Synod in Rome Georg Bätzing is chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference and Bishop of Limburg. photo © Arne Dedert/dpa Hundreds of churchmen…
Religion: Talking instead of regulating? Skepticism before the Catholic World Synod
A Luxembourger leads the world synod in the Vatican. Pope Francis’ confidant has a soft spot for the Asian culture of conflict resolution. He expressly does not see any other…
Shincheonji Sect: An end-time cult that proselytizes in Germany
As of: September 24, 2023 12:06 p.m A Christian sect from South Korea is spreading in Germany: Shincheonji. The members primarily recruit students. What begins with reading the Bible ends,…
Religion: Indonesian woman eats pork on Tiktok: prison sentence
religion Indonesian woman eats pork on Tiktok: prison sentence Indonesia’s capital Jakarta. Because an Indonesian lifestyle influencer ate pork in a Tiktok video, she was sentenced to prison and a…
Religion: New headscarf law in Iran: Harsh penalties for violations
religion New headscarf law in Iran: Harsh penalties for violations In Iran, draconian punishments are to apply in the future for violations of the headscarf requirement. photo © Rouzbeh Fouladi/ZUMA…
Attack on Regensburg mosque – man hits glass door with hammer – Bavaria
An unknown person damaged the entrance door of a mosque in Regensburg with a hammer. The outside furniture of a pizza delivery service and a parked car were also affected…
Religion: France State Council approves ban on abayas in schools
religion France State Council approves ban on abayas in schools Traditional costumes from Arab countries have long been banned in French schools. photo © Loic Venance/AFP/dpa For months there has…
Religion: Bishop Bätzing: “Faith in God threatens to evaporate”
religion Bishop Bätzing: “Faith in God is threatening to evaporate” Bishop Georg Bätzing sees the Christian faith in the population on the decline. photo © Robert Michael/dpa The exit numbers…