Inside the First Catholic Classical School in Austria
The school was initially founded by parents who wanted to give their children a real Catholic education.
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Heart of Monastic Renewal in Europe: Heiligenkreuz Abbey in Austria
The oldest continuously occupied Cistercian monastery in the world has remained unaffected by the vocation crisis in the West, relying on an alliance between its ancestral religious traditions and an openness to today’s world and challenges.
Large Numbers of Austrian Faithful Differ With Hierarchy Over Strict Vaccine Mandate
Visible divide comes to the fore after Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna dismisses deacon over his public opposition to compulsory vaccination.
Austria’s Catholic Church Reports Decline in Membership, Rise in Income
Austrian Church authorities announced that 4,301 people rejoined the Church or joined for the first time in 2021 — more than in 2020, when 4,068 joined or rejoined.
Austrian Catholic Media Outlet Launches COVID-19 Prayer Crusade
‘Europe Prays,’ launched by Kath.net, invites Christians to pray together, especially the Rosary, in a public place once a week.
Austria’s Catholic Bishops: ‘Temporary’ COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Permissible as Last Resort
According to a draft law prepared by the Austrian government, residents of Austria who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 from Feb. 1, 2022, could face a fine of up to 600 euros ($675) every three months.
COVID Clampdowns in Germany and Austria Restrict Access to Catholic Liturgies
In most other European countries, the faithful are not facing similar restrictions.
Austria’s Catholic Bishops: Draft Assisted Suicide Law ‘Unacceptable’
In their statement on Thursday, Austria’s bishops said that the constitutional court’s decision had “painfully called into question” the “broad social consensus that human life is to be protected until its natural end.”
Austria’s Catholic Bishops: Provide ‘Assistance to Live,’ Not Assistance to Suicide
In their message, the Austrian bishops said: “We know from countless encounters with the dying that the last phase of life, in particular, can be a blessing. In many cases, important encounters and moments of reconciliation are still possible.”
Austrian Catholic Leader Deplores Court Ruling on Assisted Suicide
Cardinal Schönborn said that the elderly and ill would face increasing pressure to opt for assisted suicide.
