Germany: third Ecumenical Congress ended. The views of Bishops Bätzing (“common witness”) and Feige (“church bubble”)
APPOINTMENTS —
Germany: Anna-Nicole Heinrich, 25, President of Evangelical Church Synod. Mgr. Bätzing (DBK), “good sign”
GERMAN BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE —
Germany: Mgr. Oster (DBK) to youth ministers, “stay tuned and creative, young people really matter to us”
Health crisis —
Germany: Lisi Maier (German Catholic Youth), summer and social activities, “to give children and teens a perspective”
Germany: Mgr. Bätzing (Limburg), “those with broadest shoulders should take on more responsibility during pandemic”
End of life —
Germany: debate in parliament on assisted suicide. Mgr. Neher (Caritas), “terminally ill need support that seriously addresses their fears”
Notre-Dame: half a million euros from North Rhine-Westphalia to restore windows of Paris Cathedral
Germany: upcoming Bundestag debate on euthanasia. Ecumenical Life Week from 17 April
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 —
