Row over Russian envoy overshadows German World War II commemoration
Berlin, Germany Reuters The German Government on Wednesday warned against Russian efforts to “instrumentalise” events marking the 80th anniversary of World War II after the Russian ambassador to Berlin attended a local event in the eastern town of Seelow. The commemoration marked the Battle of the Seelow Heights, one of the final battles in the […]
Essay: In the battle to keep ICE from raiding US houses of worship, the grassroots needs to flex more muscle
ANDRE HENRY says, in an article first published on Religion News Service, that fighting for a more equitable America has always been part of faith-based organisations’ role, including non-violent direct action…
Lifestory: Manfred Goldberg wants you to know how the Nazis took his brother’s life. And how an angel saved his
As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, DANICA KIRKA, of Associated Press, tells the story of Holocaust survivor Manfred Goldberg…
Auschwitz survivors warn of rising antisemitism at 80th anniversary of camp’s liberation
Oswiecim, Poland Reuters Auschwitz survivors warned of the dangers of rising antisemitism on Monday, as they marked the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi German death camp by Soviet troops in one of the last such gatherings of those who experienced its horrors. The ceremony at the site of the camp, which Nazi […]
“Never forget”, says UK’s Queen Camilla at Holocaust remembrance event
London, UK Reuters Britain’s Queen Camilla gave a speech to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on Thursday, reminding the audience of the importance of the words “Never forget”, days before the 80th anniversary commemorations for the liberation of Auschwitz take place. The 27th January service in Poland will be attended by her husband King Charles III. […]
Saints of Past Ages: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Amid ongoing controversy surrounding the German theologian executed by the Nazis, PETER SMITH, of Associated Press, looks at his life and legacy…
Dutch online archive identifies suspected World War II Nazi collaborators
Amsterdam, The Netherlands Reuters A Dutch project called ‘War in Court’ digitally released a list of names of nearly half a million suspected wartime Nazi collaborators on Thursday after the expiry of a law that had restricted public access to the archive. The archive, consisting of 32 million pages, includes about 425,000 mostly Dutch people […]
Bonhoeffer an assassin? Scholars question accuracy of parts of new film
A new film about the life of 20th century martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer is attracting controversy over some aspects of its depiction of the pastor’s life including that he took part in a plot to kill Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin, which was produced by Angel Studios (The Sound of Freedom) and released […]
Essay: Polluting shipwrecks are the ticking time-bomb at the bottom of our oceans
In an article first published on The Conversation, FRASER STURT says shipwrecks from two world wars have been slowly degrading, increasing the chances of sudden releases of toxic substances into the marine environment…
Nuclear weapons must never be used, Nagasaki survivor tells Putin before Nobel ceremony
Oslo, Norway Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin does not truly understand the destructive power of nuclear weapons, a 92-year-old survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki said on Monday, on the eve of his Japanese survivors’ group receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. Terumi Tanaka was referring to threats made by Putin and other senior Russian […]