Church & State
Bishop Gerhard Feige criticizes Christian voters of AfD
Bishop Gerhard Feige of Magdeburg cautioned that Christians can fall victim to ideologies following the state election in Saxony-Anhalt. Speaking to the Catholic News Agency (KNA) during the formation of the new state parliament, the bishop addressed the high number of Christian voters who supported the AfD.
Feige noted that the election results were not entirely unexpected but warned of the dangers posed by right-wing extremist tendencies.
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- Official source@VaticanNewsBishop Feige after state election: 'Christians can also fall prey to ideologies'
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How the coverage unfolded
- Oct 6, 1:38 AM DOMRADIO.DE Deutsch "Recht und Freiheit keine Farce" / Magdeburger Bischof besorgt über neuen Landtag von Sachsen-Anhalt
- Oct 6, 2:39 AM Vatican News Deutsch Bischof Feige nach Landtagswahl: „Auch Christen können Ideologien verfallen“
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