Germany
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European Union
European churches fear consequences of rising energy prices
Gas prices remain high. A tour around Europe shows that churches are not yet concerned about their financial situation. A church that has been working on sustainability for years, sometimes to the irritation of fellow believers, can now count on interest from other churches.Churches have barely recovered from falling attendance…
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European Union
European countries weaken blood donation policy for gays
From mid-2023, gay and bisexual men will be allowed to donate blood in Germany. The same rules will apply to everyone. Three questions and answers. *Why aren't they allowed to donate blood now?* According to blood banks, blood from homosexuals poses an increased public health risk because of an increased…