May 2013, International
The video presents Bowie singing in an outfit reminding of Jesus. The scene takes place in a dark and bloody brothel. The video begins with a priest entering that brothel after having beaten down a beggar. The priest then seduces a nun inside the brothel while Bowie performs. In the end the nun’s hands develop stigmata. Read more ...
May 2013, Belgium
The report “Combattre l’homophobie – pour une école ouverte à la diversité” of the public administration in charge for the French-speaking educational system, imposes on public and private kindergartens from first enrolment until the end of secondary education to address homosexuality, stating that religion stigmatises. The report specifically addresses the Christian tradition as judgmental (mentioning Saint Paul, Saint Augustine, Saint Thomas Aquinas) and in a ambiguous analysis says that at certain times, the Catholic church, and even popes, have performed homosexual rituals. Read more ...
May 2013, Austria
Unknown perpetrators spraypainted "We do not want your crosses" on the outside wall of the Catholic Cathredal of St. Pölten in the night to May 1st. The spraying also includes crossed-out signs in cross-shapes, the Christian one, a swastika and a so-called Kruckenkreuz (an Austrian historic sign for the right-wing government between 1934-38). Besides a clearly anti-Christian message, the Christian cross is unfairly paired with the Nazi swastika. Read more ...
April 2013, France
The recent attacks on pro-family mass-demonstrations include: tear gaz against children and overboarding police force, unconstitutional state action and human rights violations, death threats against organizers on social media and stabbing of a protester, as well as violations of freedom of assembly. Read more ...
March 2013, Germany
In a caricature on its title page, the German Magazin Titanic implies Pope emeritus Benedict and his secretary archbishop Gänswein to engage in homosexual sex, uttering "Finally - sex!", due to the pope's resignation. This hurts religious feelings of the faithful, defames both and deepens a negative stereotype against church hierachy. Read more ...