Tag: Germany
Belgium’s World War I journey with Catholic monarch, King Albert I:...
In 1914, in the early months of World War I, Belgium suffered immense turmoil and devastation due to a massive German invasion.
Tens of thousands...
Polish church encourages forgiveness, reconciliation, while cautiously backing war reparations
WARSAW, Poland (CNS) -- The Polish bishops' conference has cautiously endorsed new government demands for $1.29 trillion in reparations from Germany for damage during...
German Archbishop Hesse, Bishop Schwaderlapp offer resignations in wake of abuse...
HAMBURG, Germany -- Hamburg Archbishop Stefan Hesse has offered his resignation to Pope Francis in the wake of a report on the Cologne Archdiocese's...
Cancellation of major Christmas markets in Germany, Austria this year spells...
BERLIN -- In other years, the glitter of Nuremberg's Christmas market during Advent attracts around 2 million visitors from all over the world. This...