In an increasingly secularized country, Catholic and Protestant institutions are losing influence in political debates. Amid ...

Recent renovations to convert a parking area into a public green space in the town of Eschwege, Germany, revealed the remains of the medieval Church of St. Godehard beneath the asphalt.

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Germany's Catholic Church has sharply criticized a carnival float made for a big street parade in the western city of Cologne that linked Jesus with the church abuse scandal.

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The church's 433-foot-tall tower, home to Germany's largest clock bell, is visible from all over the city. In the crypt far below, about 2,000 people have been laid to rest. Views from the top are ...

CHURCH leaders have voiced concern at geopolitical uncertainties in Europe, as the US President, Donald Trump, held new talks ...

As Nazi ideology took hold, the Christian Church in Germany faced a choice: Would it stand against evil, or would it align itself with those in power? Tragically, most churches chose silence ...