German bishops: far-right politics incompatible with Christian values

Germany's Catholic bishops on Thursday urged the faithful to oppose rising far-right nationalism, calling such politics opposed to the fundamental beliefs of Christianity. "Völkisch nationalism is incompatible with the Christian image of God and man," reads a joint declaration presented by Bishop Georg Bätzing as head of the German Bishops' Conference (DBK) in Augsburg on Thursday. The statement comes amid widespread concern in Germany that far-right political forces, especially the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, are gaining support in the country. The AfD has risen substantially in opin...