Netherlands: app with Missal readings and Liturgy of the Hours in Dutch
BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE —
Netherlands: Mgr. Hans van den Hende re-elected Bishops’ President for another five-year term
Netherlands: dioceses and parishes, online meetings for a video-based communication strategy
Netherlands: attack on journalist de Vries, serious conditions. PM Rutte, “shocking attack”. Reactions from across Europe in defence of press freedom
STATEMENT FROM THE DIOCESE —
Netherlands: Mgr. Smeets, Bishop of Roermond, diagnosed with brain cancer. Solidarity from the whole Dutch Church
Netherlands: restrictions on celebrations relaxing too, as from June 5th. Bishops, 50 to 250 devotees admitted, but by reservation and without choirs
Netherlands: launching the national coordination for planning the Year of the Family in the dioceses
Netherlands: still too many infections. The Bishops, “The Covid figures call for caution and restraint”. 10% of devotees in larger churches
Netherlands: pandemic situation still critical, no relaxation of restrictions for Easter. Bishops, situation “requires discipline and patience”
Netherlands: Amsterdam, traditional silent procession turns virtual. “United by digital technologies this year”.
INTERVIEW —
Elections in The Netherlands: COVID-19 and restrictive measures are taking a toll on the country, but not on Prime Minister Rutte
di Sarah NumicoMarcel Klok, an expert in macro-economics, released an in-depth research on the political situation in the Netherlands. Elections are being…
