Debate | 12/02/2009

Unsanctioned

by Gaby Mahlberg

Really the Pope was only trying to make amends with the traditionalists in the Catholic Church. But then came the scandal. One of the four bishops of the Fraternity of Pius X whose excommunication Benedict XVI lifted at the end of January was a denier of the Holocaust. » more

Background | 15/09/2008

Religion in the Netherlands: Trends, influences and discussions

by Sipco J. Vellenga

Despite the progress of secularisation and the decline of church membership in the Netherlands, religion is a central aspect of Dutch society. The number of Muslims is growing and thus also the influence of Islam. How does this affect public discussion of religion? » more

Background | 15/09/2008

Religion and Politics in Poland

by Irena Borowik

The Catholic Church supported the resistance against the communist regime for 20 years. It contributed to the regime's collapse and defended Poland's national identity. Today, Poland's Catholic Church holds closely to conservative patterns and pursues its own political aims. » more

Article | 15/09/2008

Spain between tradition and the modern

by Xavier Costa

Spain moves between extremes like almost no other European country: Catholicism is still a solid element of everyday Spanish life but in spite of this there have been numerous conflicts over the last few years between the Church and the socialist government. » more

Analysis | 15/09/2008

Religion in the Greek public sphere

by Effie Fokas

Orthodox Christianity plays an important role in many countries in South-eastern Europe. Only a few people know what characterises these religious communities. Effie Fokas uses the example of Greece to show how the Orthodox Church influences politics and what this means for Greek society. » more

Map | 15/09/2008

What are Europe's beliefs?

Europe has no single religious identity; nevertheless more than half of Europe's population believes in a god or a spiritual force. Which religions exist in the individual European countries? The interactive map of Europe shows which faith communities Europeans subscribe to. » more

LINKS MAIN FOCUS

Africa is the Pope's new beacon of hope
Sme - Slovakia | 17.03.2009 Rudolf Walther on the anti-modernism of the Pope
Der Freitag - Germany | 04.03.2009 The Vatican doesn't take the faithful seriously
Trouw - Netherlands | 07.01.2009 Pope to publish an encyclical on love
La Repubblica - Italy | 17.01.2006

PRESS REVIEW

Main focus of 19/03/2010

Middle East violence menaces Europe

The peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine are grinding to a halt, while missile attacks from the Gaza Strip, Israeli air strikes and the announced construction of new settlements in East Jerusalem have done much to poison the atmosphere. The maelstrom of violence will engender more terror and thus threaten Europe, commentators write.

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