Peter Winnemöller

In recent years, courts have repeatedly sought to treat statements protected by freedom of expression as criminal offences. German…

The German Church stands perilously close to division. Deep rifts divide bishops and laity. The newly elected chairman of the Germ…

Bureaucracy has become an intolerable burden on the economy. Reporting and compliance obligations dominate the daily routine of bu…

The German bishops have published a handbook intended to support dialogue with Muslims. The new brochure offers foundational insig…

A member of the Priests of the Sacred Heart has been elected chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference. Bishop Heiner Wilmer has …

Several hundred passengers were forced to spend the night in Munich last week in unheated aircraft without food or blankets. The i…

Persecution of Christians in Europe has largely been ignored. The European Parliament is now, for the first time, acknowledging ‘C…

The German economy is in the midst of a long-term structural crisis. Data from tax advisers confirm the trend and paint a bleak pi…

Ramadan is publicly recognised not only by church representatives but also by politicians. This year, Ash Wednesday fell on the sa…

German as a confidently spoken language is under pressure in Germany. One indicator is the language used at home: in half of Germa…

Reports of grooming gangs in England have been circulating for some time. Authorities and politicians had played down and covered …

In France, more people died than were born last year. The Macron government has responded with a letter to young people. Other Eur…

The finances of the United Nations are a constant topic of discussion. The global institution is once again facing de facto insolv…