Papal Biographer: German Catholics Headed for Second Protestant Reformation
Papal biographer George Weigel has warned that the “synodal way” undertaken by the German Catholic bishops looks eerily like a second Protestant reformation.
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Report: Catholics to Outnumber Protestants in Northern Ireland by 2021
Northern Ireland is becoming less and less Protestant and is likely to have a Catholic majority within three years, according to a new analysis of demographic trends in the country.
Sweden’s Lund Cathedral Will Host First Catholic Mass Since the Reformation
A Catholic Mass will be celebrated next October in the medieval cathedral of Lund, where Catholics have not worshiped since the days of the Reformation.
Germany Marks 500th Anniversary of Church’s Reformation
BERLIN (AP) — German leaders on Tuesday marked the 500th anniversary since the day Martin Luther is said to have nailed his theses challenging the Catholic Church to a church door, a starting point of the Reformation. German Chancellor Angela
Germans ‘Honor Luther’s Legacy’ by Welcoming Mass Migration
During the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, Germans are turning to Martin Luther for inspiration in welcoming as many migrants as they can, even illegally, according to an article in Christianity Today.
Vatican Officially Recognizes Martin Luther as ‘Witness to the Gospel’
A new Vatican document in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation has officially recognized Martin Luther as a “witness to the gospel,” reversing a centuries-old tradition.
Pope Francis Heads to Godless Sweden to Celebrate Protestant Reformation
On Halloween, Pope Francis will fly to Sweden to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, together with leaders of the Lutheran World Federation and representatives of other Christian Churches.
New Museum Invites Visitors to Desecrate Image of Virgin Mary
The new National Museum of Estonia features an exhibit that invites visitors to desecrate a virtual image of the Virgin Mary, in celebration of the Protestant Reformation in the historically Lutheran nation.
Rome Dedicates Plaza to Martin Luther for 500th Anniversary of Reformation
The German reformer Martin Luther, who once said that the Church of Rome was “the most lawless den of thieves, the most shameless of all brothels, the very kingdom of sin, death and hell,” will now have a square named after him in the Eternal City.
