Arson in cologne church

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In Cologne-Longerich, unknown perpetrators used disinfectant to set a bench on fire. Property damage remained low and no one was harmed. Police are now looking for witnesses.

Unknown perpetrators set fire to a pew in the Catholic parish church of Cologne-Longerich. According to police on Friday, the perpetrators had spread disinfectant from a dispenser installed in the church on the bench and then apparently put a burning seat cushion on it.

The crime occurred on Thursday between 4 and 6 p.m. The flames went out again by themselves, the sexton noticed the incident in the evening. The damage to property remained low, people were not harmed.

Witnesses are being sought

Police are investigating on suspicion of attempted aggravated arson, and the state criminal investigation office assisted with evidence recovery at the scene.

Investigators are looking for witnesses who can provide information on the facts of the case. These can contact under the telephone number 0221 2290 or by E-Mail to post [email protected] turn.

A new mouthpiece for liberal Muslims in Germany has been founded in Duisburg. The "Liberal-Islamic Federation" wants to represent Muslims who are "open to mutually contradictory points of view". To our site welcomes the foundation.

"We welcome the initiative," said CIBEDO Director Dr. Peter Hunseler on Tuesday (08.06.2010). CIBEDO is the specialized agency of the German Bishops' Conference with the task of promoting interreligious dialogue between Christianity and Islam.According to Hunseler, the new association ensures that the "diversity of Islam is well represented": "With an association that puts the roots of Muslims in Germany and Europe in the foreground."Now it remains to be seen how the association will develop; for example, to what extent it will be possible to integrate mosque associations.

Not a countermovement, but an expansion According to its chairwoman, Lamya Kaddor, the LIB represents a "pluralistic view of society" and is committed to the free democratic basic order. "We want to give a voice to the silent majority of Muslims who do not hold fundamentalist positions, but rather the motto: live and let live," the Islamic scholar, who has become known through several book publications, told the Essen-based WAZ media group. The main concerns of the association, which sees itself not as a "counter-movement but as an extension" of the mostly traditional conservative Islamic associations in Germany, include a "dogma-free" interpretation of the Koran or "comprehensive gender justice".

Confession to the "one God LIB reportedly limits itself to requiring new members to confess "one God and believe in Muhammad as God's messenger". "In everything that goes beyond this core, dogmatic and cultural unity must be neither a goal nor a prerequisite," Kaddor stressed. The association speaks out in addition for the acceptance and equal treatment of extramarital and same-sex partnerships – thus the association in the Muslim association scene takes an exceptional position.

The Archdiocese of Berlin says it favors Charlottenburg Palace as the site for Pope Benedict XVI's service. on 22. September. Planning is not yet complete, diocesan administrator Auxiliary Bishop Matthias Heinrich said in the capital Friday. Catholic Church cool to possible protests against pope's visit.

The castle area offers 10.000 to 40.000 people place. It still needs to be clarified exactly how great the demand is and whether the necessary security measures at Charlottenburg Palace can be implemented, Heinrich added. In the discussion was so far also the olympia stadium with a catch fortune for 74.000 people.

The visit of Pope Benedict XVI. September will be the first of the Catholic Church leader in 15 years. In addition to Berlin, the pope plans to visit the diocese of Erfurt and the archdiocese of Freiburg. According to Heinrich, the largest religious service will be held in Freiburg; in Berlin, the political program will predominate.

Pope to address members of German parliament
German President Christian Wulff will welcome the Pope upon his arrival at Bellevue Palace. In addition, the Pope will give a speech to members of the Bundestag. The exact timing has not yet been determined, Heinrich said.

Prelate Ronald Rother added that a meeting of the Pope with the Governing Mayor of Berlin, Klaus Wowereit (SPD), and an entry in the Golden Book of the city are also planned. In addition, according to archdiocesan spokesman Stefan Forner, the pope also wants to meet representatives of the Jewish and Islamic faiths.

The Pope will be welcomed on his trip to Germany from 22. to 25. September to carry the Popemobile. The head of the church uses the vehicle equipped with bulletproof glass at public appearances. Which routes the Pope will take in Berlin with his Papamobile is still unclear, said Rother. In Berlin, however, the pope will not drive a long distance in a protected vehicle.

Pope will stay at the Apostolic Nunciature
During his one-day stay in Berlin, the pope is to stay at the Apostolic Nunciature on Lilienthalstrasse in Neukolln, bordering Kreuzberg. The pope will not hide from possible protests, Heinrich said. "The pope has always strengthened people's faith on his previous trips and has often surprised his critics."

During the Pope's visit to Berlin, a broad alliance of social groups is planning, among other things, a large demonstration for sexual co-determination. The Berlin-Brandenburg Lesbian and Gay Association is coordinating the protest against the Pope's visit.

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