In Germany, Christian churches loss of political influence

In Germany, Christian churches loss of political influence

During the recent election campaign of the legislative elections on February 23, the Catholic and Protestant churches in Germany intervened twice in political debates. Their representatives responsible for relations with the Bundestag, Father Karl Jüsten, for the Catholic Church, and Pasteur Anne Gidion, of the Evangelical Church (EKD), were thus positioned, in a different way … Read more

In Russia, towards an upcoming ban on “house churches”?

In Russia, towards an upcoming ban on “house churches”?

This controversial bill is due to be debated in the coming weeks in the Duma, the Russian parliament. At the end of October, the New People party – supported by the presidential majority – tabled a proposal to revise the legislation aimed at putting an end to religious activities organized in homes or buildings, outside … Read more

Ukraine: tensions between Orthodox Churches reach a new level

Ukraine: tensions between Orthodox Churches reach a new level

The agonizing crackles of heavy machine guns resonated this morning of October 18 in the sky around Soborniy Park, a symphony of an anti-aircraft defense struggling to repel yet another Russian drone attack on Cherkasy. Under the stunned gaze of the inhabitants of this city in central Ukraine, on the banks of the Dnieper, one … Read more