Germany: Caritas renews website that helps children of prison inmates in Germany
APPOINTMENTS —
Germany: Sandra Schnell to assume charge of Altena Parish (Diocese of Essen). “A sign of hope for the Church”
CHURCH IN EUROPE —
Germany: the pandemic takes its toll on German cathedrals. Fewer devotees, financial losses. The case of Cologne
A YEAR OF CORONAVIRUS —
Mons. Overbeck (COMECE) ,“it was not a failure in the workings of the world but a challenge to our faith and to the meaning of life”
di M. Chiara BiagioniThe shocking number of deaths from COVID-19 in Europe in this year of pandemic: over 900,000 not counting 125,000 in…
BRUXELLES —
Europe pays tribute to Sophie Scholl. A EU Parliament building will bear her name
di Gianni BorsaThe EU Parliament will name two of its buildings after two women who fought for freedom and rights. Young German…
BISHOPS’ ASSEMBLY —
Germany: Beate Gilles elected new secretary general of Bishops’ Conference. “Challenging and exciting times for the Church”
Germany: Gothe (architect), “the number of empty or underused churches in Europe is greater than we know”
Germany: Bishops’ Assembly. Church’s state of health, assisted suicide, ecumenism, abuse and synodal journey on the agenda
Germany: Archdiocese of Munich and Freising, independent law firm to compile report on past abuse cases
ANALYSIS —
Trump and Merkel: two political methods, two visions of democracy
di Jean-Dominique DurandThe year 2021 began with the former US President leaving office, while the German chancellor is expected to step down…
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