Religion

In the coming days, the persecuted Yazidis and Christians around the world will be remembered with processions and a church service. Thousands have been killed by the terrorist militia "Islamic State".

Next week, the U.S. will start the primaries for presidential candidates. In Iowa, religious creeds are traditionally important to Republican voters.

He accuses them of "hypocrisy." In protest of Polish bishops' behavior toward abuse survivors, a leading member of the Warsaw Church Foundation for Victims of Sexual Violence has resigned.

When it comes to rejecting racism, there is agreement in the churches today. In earlier centuries it looked different, although the church never adopted the "racial doctrine".

What will Germany look like in ten years?? And how will the church in particular have changed by then?? Bjorn Szymanowski deals with this question. He is thinking about how the church can involve young people.

Uta Ranke-Heinemann doubted the Trinity of God and the redemption of Christ on the cross. The theologian sharply criticized the papal ban on pills and condoms. The controversial theologian has now died in Essen.

Sons of mothers, sex workers or machos: With her new book "Muslim Men," author Sineb El Masrar wants to clear up the cliches about Muslim men in Germany. A deep look into the soul of the supposedly "stronger" sex.

An essay in "Civilta Cattolica" about a suspected pro-Trump alliance of Catholic and Protestant fundamentalists in the U.S. is causing debate. The dispute shows the problems the pope is facing.

As a young Jesuit Jorge Bergoglio wanted to become a missionary in Japan. As pope, he came to East Asia as a missionary and advocate against nuclear weapons, for solidarity, dialogue and a church with cultural self-confidence.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ! "The kingdom of God is near to you!" (Lk 10:9). With these words from the Gospel we have just heard, I greet you all warmly in the Lord. Truly the kingdom of the Lord is already in our midst! In this Eucharistic celebration, in which the Church in Scotland gathers around the altar united to the Successor of Peter, let us reaffirm our faith in Christ's word and our hope in his promises – a hope that never disappoints. I warmly greet Cardinal O'Brien and the Scottish bishops; I especially thank Archbishop Conti for his kind words of welcome on your behalf; and I would like to express my deep gratitude for the work done by the British and Scottish governments and the Glasgow city fathers to make this event possible.