Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Young People

Germany: Study Shows That Young Muslims Believe More in God Than Catholics

Not only does the study show a moving away from religion, but also a growing mistrust of religious institutions. German young people show more trust in the Government, the European Union and even banks than in Churches.

Oct 18, 2024 12:23

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Gender Ideology•Local Church

German diocese announces to indoctrinate employees in gender ideology

Additionally, a training program is being developed for diocesan employees, aiming to equip them with the knowledge and sensitivity needed to meet the pastoral needs of the LGBTQ+ community.

Sep 13, 2024 14:08

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Cardinals and Bishops•Vatican Diplomacy

[PHOTO GALLERY] Former private secretary of Benedict XVI begins mission as Francis’ Nuncio

Archbishop Georg Gänswein Officially Begins Role as Papal Ambassador to the Baltics

Sep 10, 2024 14:51

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Local Church•Religious Freedom

Polish Constitutional Tribunal temporarily halts reform of religion classes in schools

Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal Halts Controversial Religion Class Reforms Amid Rising Tensions

Sep 04, 2024 16:52

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Dicasteries•Local Church

Vatican bans traditional Latin mass in Finnish cathedral

The Vatican’s reasoning for the relocation—citing the cathedral as a «sign of unity»—highlights the ongoing tensions between the Vatican under Pope Francis and segments of the Catholic community that favor the traditional liturgy.

Aug 23, 2024 17:18

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Ecumenism

Estonia’s Orthodox Separate from Moscow’s Orthodox Patriarchate

Parallelly, Estonia’s Orthodox Church has initiated conversations with the Estonian Government to explore the possibility of unification with the Apostolic Orthodox Church of Estonia, which is under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.

Aug 22, 2024 06:52

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Justice and Peace•Local Church•Religious Freedom

Ukrainian Parliament Declares Illegal Orthodox Church in Communion with Moscow

The new legislation, which was strongly supported by the Supreme Rada with 265 votes in favour and just 29 against, gives the Ukrainian Government the legal faculties to investigate and prohibit the activities of religious groups that have too close ties with Russia or that support the military aggression against Ukraine.

Aug 21, 2024 07:52

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Justice and Peace•Local Church

Russian Missile Destroys Catholic Church in Ukraine. Photos Show the Devastation

The Russian missile left the church, which was rebuilt and consecrated in 2014, in rubble. The images shared by the Greek-Catholic Ukrainian Church, show the building totally devastated, with windows and doors ripped out, and the structure deformed by the explosion.

Aug 17, 2024 07:32

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Local Church

Scandal in Caritas-Luxemburg: Fraud and Crisis of Confidence in One of the Country’s Main Charitable Organizations

The case has unleashed a wide debate in Luxembourg about the need for greater transparency and control in the running of organizations that manage public funds, especially those that, like Caritas, play a crucial role in assistance to the neediest.

Aug 12, 2024 08:39

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Cardinals and Bishops•Gender Ideology•Local Church•Woman

Woman Wins Lawsuit Against Two Bishops in Belgium for Refusing to Accept Her for Diaconal Formation

The archbishops of Mechelen-Brussels were sentenced to pay compensation for “gender discrimination”

Jun 27, 2024 16:46

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Local Church•Religious Freedom

Religious symbols banned in Polish capital, forced to use LGBT+ language

According to the newspaper, the new regulations mandate that all official events must be secular and devoid of prayers. The updated code of conduct also requires public employees to respect same-sex couples, allowing them to collect official documents on behalf of their partners despite the lack of legal recognition of their relationships under current Polish law.

May 21, 2024 17:15

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Good News•Local Church•Vocations

The Boom and Vocational “Miracle” of a Men’s Monastery in Austria

According to Abbot Maximilian Heim, the key to its success is rooted in the love of God and neighbour, and in following Saint Benedict’s Rule: “Ora, Lege et Labora” (Pray, Read and Work). This philosophy, combined with the unity within the community and with the Church, has enabled Heiligenkreuz to flourish in modern times.

May 19, 2024 12:08

Joachin Meisner Hertz