Switzerland

German priest hits out at Vatican parish document 'alienated from reality'

German priest backs ordination of women, married men; hits out at Vatican parish document “alienated from reality”

Swiss Justice and Peace Commission opposes arms exports to nations in civil war - 'Weapons monopolise resources needed for peace'

Swiss Justice and Peace Commission opposes arms exports to nations in civil war: “Weapons monopolise resources needed for peace”

New female 'episcopal vicar' in Switzerland says women's diaconate should be priority for Church

New female ‘episcopal vicar’ in Switzerland says women’s diaconate should be priority for Church

Vatican puts into action in Switzerland promise of 'rigour, clarity and sobriety' in finances

Vatican puts into action in Switzerland promise of “rigour, clarity and sobriety” in finances

Grandmother of four makes history to become 'episcopal vicar' in Switzerland

Grandmother of 4 makes history to become ‘episcopal vicar’ in Switzerland

Church historian rips cardinals' COVID-19 conspiracy claim

Church historian rips cardinals’ COVID-19 conspiracy claim: “It’s so ridiculous that it discredits itself”

Swiss lesbian Catholic theologian - 'I love my Church too much to leave it in the hands of those who would rather see me gone'

Swiss lesbian Catholic theologian: “I love my Church too much to leave it in the hands of those who would rather see me gone”

Swiss diocese bans coronavirus 'communion to go'

Swiss diocese bans coronavirus “communion to go”

Swiss Church urges solidarity with poorest in coronavirus crisis

Swiss Church urges solidarity with poorest in coronavirus crisis, suspends public Masses until May

Swiss bishop muzzled for 'irresponsible and dangerous' coronavirus 'superstition'

“Horror clown”, “cynical” Swiss bishop muzzled for “irresponsible and dangerous” coronavirus “superstition”

Ultraconservative Swiss bishop Marian Eleganti gets served after claiming coronavirus 'God's punishment'

Ultraconservative Swiss bishop gets served after claiming coronavirus “God’s punishment”

Abbot laments - 'Today there are too many monasteries in Switzerland. Several will have to close'

Abbot laments: “Today there are too many monasteries in Switzerland. Several will have to close”

Catholic women's rights activist Chantal Götz urges 'anger' at patriarchy, 'courage' to embrace feminism

Catholic women’s rights activist urges “anger” at patriarchy, “courage” to embrace feminism

Austrian, Swiss bishops; other Church groups urge 'solidarity and human rights' in Greek-Turkish migrant crisis

Austrian, Swiss bishops; other Church groups urge “solidarity and human rights” in Greek-Turkish migrant crisis

Catholic women's rights group head Vatican image of women still devastating, beautiful words no use without real equality

Catholic women’s rights group head: Vatican image of women still “devastating”, “beautiful words” no use without real equality

Coronavirus forces postponement of first 'ecumenical Mass' in Geneva cathedral in 500 years

Coronavirus forces postponement of first ‘ecumenical Mass’ in Geneva cathedral in 500 years

Lent

Sustainable consumption, integral ecology, agriculture for the future… social justice campaigns to inspire you this Lent

Vatican, World Council of Churches rethink ecumenical, interfaith solidarity 'in a wounded world'

Vatican, World Council of Churches rethink ecumenical, interfaith solidarity “in a wounded world”

Swiss bishop Charles Morerod flounders under cathedral priest sex abuse cover-up allegations

Swiss bishop flounders under cathedral priest sex abuse cover-up allegations

Catholic women take charge in Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Austria (stock)

Austrian Catholic women join sisters in Germany, Switzerland and Italy in demanding equal access to ordained ministry

Churches' refugee rescue efforts in the Mediterranean

Swiss Bishops give 10,000 francs to German Churches’ refugee rescue efforts in Mediterranean

Pope Francis walks past a statue of Martin Luther

Lutherans and Catholics to pray together to mark anniversary of Luther’s excommunication

Cardinal Peter Turkson, in Davos

Vatican cardinal’s impassioned plea to Davos: “The Earth and the poor are crying”

Saint-Pierre Cathedral, Geneva

Protestants invited to take communion at first Catholic Mass in Geneva cathedral since Reformation

Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

Orthodox head denounces in Davos: “We are abusing the Earth in an irresponsible and godless manner”

World Economic Forum in Davos

Davos plunders Bible for lessons on winning back trust in capitalism, globalisation

Baptism (stock)

Plunge in Catholic baptisms in Switzerland as tradition takes on water

Nuncio in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Thomas Gullickson

Nuncio in Switzerland sends Church back centuries with “recourse to approved authors” in theology

Auxiliary bishop of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg, Alain de Raemy

Sex harassment case rocks Swiss diocese, hurts auxiliary bishop tipped for promotion

The new lay stole

New Swiss clerical ‘vestment’ gives lay men and women ministers step towards recognition they deserve