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The virtuous origins of Oktoberfest

October 26, 2022

Today Oktoberfest is a raucous, if convivial, affair of which few know the origins, but it was born of the love of a righteous king for his wife, writes Karl Gustel Warnberg We’ve all seen it across the globe. Kitsch lederhosen and dirndl – as the classic Bavarian outfits are called – worn by people

The cardinal and the cross

May 10, 2018

Cardinal Marx criticised Bavaria's move to put crosses in public buildings – but many others disagreed

Nuncio ‘ashamed’ at Church opposition to crosses on state buildings

May 02, 2018

The nuncio condemned the response of German bishops to Bavaria's plans to hang crosses in public buildings

Cardinal Marx condemns decision to hang crosses in public buildings

May 01, 2018

Another Bavarian bishop has praised the move, however

Bavaria to display crosses in all government buildings

April 25, 2018

The German state's government said it would reflect its 'cultural identity and Christian-Western influence'

Catholic church in Germany ends five-week protest by Balkan migrants

August 09, 2016

50 Balkan migrants started camping out at Regensburg Cathedral early last month, demanding the right to stay in Germany

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May 20, 2016

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March 08, 2016

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