President of the Bundestag - Criticism in CDU about Klöckner's statements on the role of churches

The CDU marches to the right, / But the church stops. / So fell in the zeal of the battle / From the one we see here, / The threat that the church today should remain silent / Politically silent!

In an interview on Easter, Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) criticised the churches for expressing themselves too often on topical topics.

The debate about the role of churches continues. Does the church in Germany still represent its members?

The NZZ head of foreign affairs Benedict Neff and the editor-in-chief of Germany Marc Felix Serrao analyse the impact when churches make strong political contributions.

The President of the Bundestag Julia Klöckner (CDU) wanted the churches to have more sense foundation and less political interference. Andreas Rosenfelder, the world's chief commentator and head of the department, will talk about these issues.

The criticism of the political commitment of the churches by the President of the Bundestag Klöckner is met with criticism. CDU politicians also expressed themselves the day after the death of the Pope.