Austrian bishops discuss security

June 16, 2017

Listening to military experts, the bishops of Austria discussed global security and security at churches during their summer meeting at the Marian shrine of Mariazell.

All are “called to deal with the current terrorist threat with prudence and faith in God,” but “terrorists do not rule the world,” said Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, who noted that plain-clothes detectives are always present when he celebrates Mass in his cathedral.

 

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Further information:

• Austria: Bishops Conference, a meeting about security in the country, in the world and in places of worship (SIR)