German election: Churches go political amid social divisions
The main churches in Germany have voiced clear political opinions ahead of elections. Not all are pleased, including parties ...
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Number of Orthodox Christians in Germany is on the rise
The Protestant Church in Germany (EKD) is now reporting that 3.8 million Orthodox Christians are living in Germany. Emmanuel Sfiatkos, a Greek Orthodox vicar bishop who leads the parish in Berlin ...
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German churches warn conservatives against immigration crackdown
BERLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The German Catholic and Protestant churches warned on Tuesday against the conservative opposition's plan to crack down on immigration, which they said could break a ...
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Former German President Horst Köhler dies at 81
(AP Photo/Kai-Uwe Knoth, File) German President Horst Koehler, left, and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder smile as they attend the opening ceremony of the 30th German Protestant Church Meeting ...
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German Protestant church denounces anti-Semitism of founder, Martin Luther
The unanimously passed resolution by the EKD church follows requests by the Jewish community to address the Christian reformer’s blatant hatred of Judaism. (JTA) — Germany’s main Protestant ...
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Germany’s old-school conservatism is well and truly over
Even if Merz stumbles across the finish line and secures a coalition government, the death knell for Christian democracy may ...
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Protestants: A Defender of the Church
Thus, in 1960, did Protestant Bishop Otto ... After World War II, he was named Bishop of Berlin and head of the presiding Council of the Evangelical Church. Just as staunchly as he had rebuked ...