ANALYSIS —
Politics and leaders: the pinker shade of Northern Europe
di Sarah NumicoSeven women at the helm of their respective governments: Kaja Kallas in Estonia, Sanna Marin in Finland, Mette Frederiksen in…
ANALYSIS —
Germany: Bishops’ Conference, declaration “in dialogue with people at school” published today
Germany: Christmas in the time of pandemic, the Bishops’ letter to pastoral workers and volunteers in family and charitable care
Germany: Bavaria, curfew on Christmas Eve. Bishops, “we ask for an exemption for Masses”
Germany: Mgr. Neher (Caritas), “Syria is not a country people can be sent back to; situation there is catastrophic”
TRADITIONS —
Europe. Coronavirus: Advent online but not “virtual”
di Sarah NumicoChristmas season traditions are being reshaped because of the pandemic. Nevertheless, Europe as a whole is marked by the willingness…
Germany: COVID-19 crisis in two female Franciscan monasteries
Germany: Government asks to “avoid large gatherings at religious celebrations” over Christmas. Wide range of streamed Masses.
Germany: a message from mgr. Batzing (president of the German Catholic Bishops’ Conference) to the Evangelical Synod. “The Churches give support, comfort and hope”
Germany: Bishops’ Conference invites to Day of Prayer for sexual abuse victims
CHURCHES IN EUROPE —
