Rome/Freiburg (dpa) – The longtime private secretary of Pope Benedict XVI, Georg Gänswein, is to return to his home diocese of Freiburg, according to information from the daily newspaper “Welt” – and without office. Pope Francis instructed the 66-year-old to leave Rome by July 1 at the latest, the newspaper reported on Friday. According to … Read more
In New York, cyclists “blessed” in church to protect them from accidents Lined up with their bikes under the nave of New York Cathedral, hundreds of followers of the little queen are blessed in this Anglican church, a ritual for 25 years supposed to protect them from accidents in the city. >> Cyclists and joggers … Read more
Freiburg (dpa / lsw) – The former private secretary of Pope Benedict XVI, Georg Gänswein, led a service in Freiburg Cathedral. The archdiocese confirmed this on Monday on request. The archbishop came from Rome to his home diocese for two days, according to a video at morning mass in the church. In Freiburg he was … Read more
Freiburg – The Freiburg report on sexual abuse by clergy has consequences in the Black Forest town of Kirchzarten. The local Oskar-Saier-Haus will be renamed Caritas Senior Center Kirchzarten on June 1st. This was announced by the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald Caritas Association in Freiburg. In April, the authors of the independent study were extremely critical of the … Read more
What does music do to Christians? And why is worship so important? Jürgen Krabbenhöft pursues these questions in “Church Up Close”. Medicine has proven that music has a positive effect on heartbeat, breathing and blood pressure. Can music be a savior in times of need? In addition, Jürgen Krabbenhöft reads verses 14 to 23 from … Read more
Freiburg (dpa / lsw) – The old Archbishop of Freiburg Robert Zollitsch (84), who was burdened by an abuse study, returns his Federal Cross of Merit and other high awards. This was explained by Zollitsch’s spokesman on Friday. The former chairman of the Catholic German Bishops’ Conference turned to Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier for the … Read more
Freiburg (dpa / lsw) – The Freiburg report on sexual abuse by clergy has led to visible consequences at Archbishop Stephan Burger’s seat: the portraits of his predecessors Robert Zollitsch (84) and Oskar Saier were taken down. The diocese leadership decided on Thursday, said a spokesman for the archdiocese in Freiburg. It is hoped that … Read more
Freiburg (dpa) – In the Archdiocese of Freiburg, more people are affected by sexual abuse by clergy than previously officially known. It is now assumed that more than 540 people will be affected, said the chairman of the investigation commission, Magnus Striet, on Tuesday in Freiburg. There are also over 250 accused clerics. The reason … Read more
Freiburg (dpa/lsw) – Four years of preparation, 24 exemplary cases, up to 600 pages in length: The report on sexual abuse by clergy is likely to trigger criticism and emotions in the Archdiocese of Freiburg. An independent working group will present the report on Tuesday (10:30 a.m.) in Freiburg. Archbishop Stephan Burger wants to react … Read more
Agathopol Bishop Ierotei Kosakov and the Vicar Father Sevastian led the Christians with the divine fire April 15, 2023Saturday, 11:50 p.m. Author: Svetlozaria KIDEROVA, photos: The author The bonfire arrived in the seaside town at exactly 11:40 p.m. Hundreds of lay people welcome Easter in the church “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” in the seaside … Read more