Why Pope Francis Did Not Come
The refusal of the previous Pope to visit Spain highlights the ongoing crisis within the national Catholic Church.
Turnaround in the West: Generation Z Leads the Return to Church and Faith
Recent studies indicate that contrary to a prevailing perception of secularization in the West, Generation Z is leading a resurgence in church attendance and religious faith.
Current Lexicon: What is the Seeon Monastery?
The Munich Archdiocese reclaimed the Seeon Monastery, founded by Benedictines in 994, in 1978 to prevent the Bhagwan sect from settling in the Chiemgau region after ownership issues began post-secularization in 1803.
Secularization, social anthropology, and Christianity / Research on religion showed that faith belongs to the past. Today it admits the opposite
The article discusses the historical relationship between modern science and Christianity, highlighting how earlier scientific pioneers believed in God, while contemporary research suggests a resurgence of interest in faith.
Vatican Seven / Let's Observe Together If the West Slowly Turns Back to God
Bishop Erik Varden suggests that Europe may be entering a 'post-secular' age, indicating a potential revival of faith as secularization reaches its limits.
Reflections on Christmas: The Revenge of the Profane on the Sacred
The article discusses the commercialization and secularization of Christmas, contrasting it with Easter and questioning its evolution as a family-centric holiday during the Biedermeier era.