Conference of Bishops - A Catholic gathering plans to express opposition to nationalism.
The president of the German Bishops' Conference, Bishop Georg Bätzing, is hoping for a noticeable difference between Church affairs and right-wing politics during the upcoming Catholic Day in Erfurt. "There's no room for racial nationalism in this country. That message should come from the Catholic Day in Erfurt too," Bätzing shared at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation event for the 103rd Catholic Day in Erfurt, as stated in a provided speech.
According to the bishop, political involvement stemming from Christian convictions implies standing up for peace. "We can't just sit by and watch the global conflicts erupting and wars continuing," he remarked. Bätzing also remarked that their own democratic society is under attack, particularly by those who claim to promote peace while misinterpreting the concept of freedom.
As early as February, the Bishops' Conference made it clear with a resolution that racial nationalism contradicts the Christian conception of God and humanity.
The Catholic Day's organizer, the Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK), assured there would be no AfD representative given a stage at the event in Erfurt. However, they would still like to speak to AfD voters. The ZdK voiced their opinion last year that holding a top or honorary position in the church is incompatible with being a member of the AfD.
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- Despite the Catholic Day in Erfurt approaching, the German Bishops' Conference, led by President Georg Bätzing, remains vigilant against the influence of right-wing politics, such as the Alternative for Germany (AfD), on Church affairs.
- The Catholic Day in Erfurt, organized by the Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK), is expected to serve as a platform for opposing racial nationalism, a stance endorsed by Bätzing and the Bishops' Conference.
- Drawing from the teachings of Konrad Adenauer, a prominent Catholic figure in German politics, the German Bishops' Conference continues its efforts to promote peace and counteract racial nationalism, aligning with the themes of the upcoming Catholic Day in Erfurt.
- As Thuringia prepares for the Catholic Day in Erfurt, Bätzing highlights the need for Christians with political convictions to stand against global conflicts, asserting that their democratic society is under threat from misguided interpretations of freedom.
- In a show of unity, the German Bishops' Conference and the ZdK collaborate to ensure that the AfD, known for promoting racial nationalism, will not be given a stage during the Catholic Day in Erfurt, while still recognizing the need to engage with AfD voters.
- As the Catholic Day in Erfurt approaches, Bätzing, the president of the German Bishops' Conference, continues to encourage the Church to uphold its values and oppose racial nationalism, following in the footsteps of influential Catholic leaders like Konrad Adenauer.
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