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The Theological Study Year in Jerusalem at the Dormition Abbey is celebrating its 50th anniversary with special events from 1 to 5 April. The theological study year offers theologians a free year in Jerusalem and thus unrivalled insights into the history and current relevance of Christianity.

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As part of the conference "Meister Eckhart and the Church", Dr Jörg Voigt, consultant for the Middle Ages at the RIGG, will be speaking on the topic "Between the establishment process and averting danger. The pontificate of Pope John XXII (+ 1334) and the case of Meister Eckhart" at the Catholic Academy in Bavaria in Munich. The conference is being organised in cooperation with the Meister Eckhart Society.

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It has been 1100 years since Ulrich became Bishop of Augsburg. The diocese of Augsburg is undoubtedly one of the most traditional dioceses in Germany, and probably also one of the oldest, as Christianity was already gaining a foothold in the Roman cities - Augusta Vindelicorum - in the 4th century, even if in this case the evidence only dates back to the 6th century. Ulrich is therefore not the beginning, but merely the new beginning of a tradition that already seemed to be dying.

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The wellknown international Catholic magazine "Communio" has had an online platform with its own current articles since 7 January. Now that "Communio" is published by Herder, the magazine will gain an even greater reach with the online supplement. Prof Jan Heiner Tück, editor-in-chief, and former RIGG member Dr Benjamin Leven (photo), who left the editorial team of Herderkorrespondenz in the summer, are responsible for the online edition.

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