Pope beatifies Newman, praises British who fought Nazis as Vatican declares trip a success
Vatican declares Pope’s visit to Britain a success Germany’s Jesuit order offers sexual abuse victims compensation of at least $6,500
German Jesuits offer abuse victims compensation Banker-turned-author breaks taboos, channels growing public frustration over immigrants
German book channels public’s immigrant angst Germany: Danish Muhammad cartoonist receives prize in ceremony attended by Chancellor Merkel
Danish Muhammad cartoonist receives German prize Pastor who plans to burn Quran is not in Christian mainstream, was thrown out of former church
Fla. pastor on fringe of US Christian life Angela Merkel slams US pastor’s Quran-burning planPOTSDAM - German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday described as “abhorrent” plans by a US pastor to burn copies of the Quran on the ninth anniversary of the Sep 11, 2001, terrorist attack. Bundesbank rejects banker’s remarks stereotyping Muslims, Jews; Merkel suggests he be let go
Germany’s central bank rejects racist comments Germany’s central bank: board member’s remarks about Muslims, Jews are damaging
Bundesbank: top banker’s comments unacceptable Top German banker launches book about immigration after remarks called racist, anti-Semitic
Divisive German banker launches immigration book Once bloody warriors, today tourist draw: Polish city trying to cash in on Teutonic knights
Poles hope deadly knights will now bring some good Germany holds memorial service for victims of Love Parade
Germany: memorial service for Love Parade victims German Muslim group: professional soccer players can break fast during Ramadan
German soccer gets ruling on Ramadan fasting Experts slam organizers over Germany festival stampede as prosecutors announce criminal probe
Experts slam organizers over Germany stampede Pew survey: Europeans generally back bans on face-covering Islamic veils, most Americans don’t
Survey: Europeans back veil ban, Americans opposed AP INTERVIEW: Jewish, Catholic leaders say Oberammergau Passion Play more balanced
AP INTERVIEW: Passion Play called more balanced Pope lays out terms for accused German bishop to resume work; urges forgiveness
Pope lays out terms for accused German bishop Former Germany bishop accused of misconduct agrees he was right to resign
Germany bishop who resigned sticks to his decision German bishop facing sex abuse claims says he was pressured into resignation by his peers
Bishop says he was pressured into resignation Investigator’s report says at least 205 ex-students claim abuse at Jesuit schools in Germany
Germany: 205 claims of abuse at Jesuit schools German villagers re-enact Christ’s passion in 400-year-old tradition
Once-a-decade passion play opening OBERAMMERGAU, Germany — Time advances slowly in this Alpine village, measured in decade-long spans between performances of Oberammergau’s nearly 400-year-old enactment of the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Pope insists bad seeds in priesthood don’t obscure good work done by church
Pope: Bad seeds in priesthood can’t obscure good No evidence German bishop sexually abused childrenAUGSBURG - There is no proof that embattled German Bishop Walter Mixa sexually abused children, a prosecutor said Friday. Diocese says German Catholic bishop has offered resignation amid physical abuse scandal.
German bishop offers to resign over abuse BERLIN — A leading conservative Roman Catholic bishop in Germany has written to Pope Benedict XVI offering to resign amid persistent allegations of physical abuse of children and financial misconduct, the Augsburg Diocese said Thursday. Report: German bishop offers resignation amid flap over physical abuse claims
Report: German bishop offers to quit BERLIN — A German bishop is offering his resignation after a flap over allegations of physical abuse and financial misconduct, his hometown newspaper reported Wednesday. Washington archdiocese names German priest ordered home from US over abuse allegations
DC church officials ID German priest ordered home German court orders Bishop Williamson to pay fine for denying Holocaust
Bishop convicted for denying Holocaust BERLIN — A German court convicted ultraconservative British Bishop Richard Williamson on Friday of denying the Holocaust in a television interview. German court convicts bishop Williamson of incitement for denying Holocaust; issues fine
Bishop Williamson convicted of Holocaust denial German court begins proceedings against British bishop for allegedly denying Holocaust
Bishop tried for allegedly denying Holocaust Belgium moves to ban burqa as fears of national identity, security and jobs swirl in Europe
Europe struggles with Muslim dress code ANTWERP, Belgium — Chances of seeing a burqa in Belgium are only a little better than spotting a liquor shop in Saudi Arabia. Yet Belgium soon may be the first European nation to outlaw the burqa and other Islamic garb that completely hides a woman’s body and face. German theologian Kueng urges bishops to pressure pope on reforming church in crisis
German theologian urges bishops to disobey pope Hot lines in Europe log massive jump in calls alleging abuse by Catholic priests
European abuse hot lines log jump in calls Church says Norway bishop resigned in 2009 after admitting to child abuse allegations
Church: Norway bishop resigned in ‘09 over abuse German bishop attacked during Easter service, is unhurt after fighting off assailant
German bishop attacked during Easter service As Easter nears amid scandal, Catholics find ties to the church tested in painful ways
Catholics find ties to the church tested by crisis Egypt President returned home 3 weeks after gall bladder surgery in Germany
Egypt’s Mubarak returns home 3 weeks after surgery Germany’s Regensburg diocese says 6 people accused of abuse, asks for forgiveness
German diocese say 6 accused over abuse REGENSBURG, Germany — The Regensburg diocese in the pope’s native Bavaria says six people there face sexual abuse allegations, many of them dating back decades. Treasures from Aga Khan collection displayed in Berlin, show underlines breadth of Islamic art
Aga Khan’s Islamic treasures go on show in Berlin Egypt TV shows first images of president following operation in German hospital
First post-op images of Egyptian president appear German bishop says he did not expect so many sexual abuse cases
German bishop surprised at number of abuse cases Pope’s former diocese admits error over abuse priest in 1980, says pontiff unaware
Pope’s former diocese admits error over priest German Catholic official: Pope’s brother’s apology to abuse victims a ‘wonderful sign’
Official: Pope brother’s apology ‘wonderful sign’ Muslim street wear from Germany spreads across Europe with trendy designs, tolerant message
Muslim fashion label conquers streets of Europe Pope’s brother to daily: I’d testify in boy’s choir sex abuse scandal but I know nothing
Pope’s brother says he would testify in abuse case Egyptian president undergoes gall bladder operation, hands over power to prime minister
Egyptian president has gall bladder operation Egyptian president to have gall bladder operation, hands over power to prime minister
Egyptian president to have gall bladder operation Former member of German Catholic boys’ choir alleges abuse while Pope’s brother was in charge
Pope’s brother’s choir faces abuse claims BERLIN — The Regensburg Diocese says a former member claims he was abused while singing with Germany’s leading Roman Catholic boys’ choir that was led for 30 years by the brother of Pope Benedict XVI. Head of German Lutheran church gets support from fellow leaders after DUI stop
German Lutheran church leader gets support German director depicts Muslims’ struggles with challenges to faith in Berlin festival film
Berlin film follows Muslims struggling with crises German dentist refuses to treat boy named JihadDONAUESCHINGEN - A German dentist refused to treat a 16-year-old boy this week because his first name means Jihad, the youth’s father said Friday. Pope, recalling days right after World War II, say end of Nazi rule in Germany made him happy
Pope: End of Nazism made me happy VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI says the end of Nazi rule in his homeland of Germany made him happy and allowed him to resume studies for the priesthood. |
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