Alexander Folz

Alexander Folz

Alexander Folz is a freelance journalist and contributor to CNA Deutsch, specializing in faith, politics, and culture. He grew up in Saarland and is currently studying economics at the Leibniz University of Hanover. He is particularly interested in Catholic social teaching, which he sees as a bridge between faith and economic practice. As a committed member of a Catholic youth movement, he is also dedicated to pro-life initiatives. In 2024, he took part in the EWTN summer academy in Rome.

Articles by Alexander Folz

The European Parliament building in Brussels, Belgium. Credit: Ala z via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Christian rights group challenges ‘extremism’ claims in EU abortion lobby report

Aug 6, 2025 / 10:44 am

The European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights in June released a report linking Christian pro-life organizations to “religious extremism.”

A monstrance with the Blessed Sacrament is displayed on the altar during Eucharistic adoration at a Loretto Community Pentecost event accompanied by live music. Credit: Loretto Gemeinschaft

How the Loretto Community became a vibrant Catholic youth movement in Europe

Jun 28, 2025 / 08:00 am

The Loretto Community traces its roots to the mid-1980s, when a businessman and permanent deacon from Salzburg, Austria, first visited Medjugorje.

St. Mary Cathedral in Hamburg, Germany. Credit: John Samuel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

German archdiocese faces backlash over sexuality education framework

Jun 24, 2025 / 10:31 am

The document is scheduled for implementation across all 15 Catholic school locations in Hamburg beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.

Bern, Switzerland. Credit: SCStock/Shutterstock

Switzerland’s largest Catholic women’s group drops ‘Catholic’ from name

Jun 3, 2025 / 10:16 am

Originally founded a century ago, the Swiss Catholic Women’s Federation was established to preserve Catholic life in families, communities, and the state.

The Paderborn Cathedral in Germany Credit: By A.Savin / Wikimedia Free Art License

German archdiocese distances itself from controversial performance in cathedral

May 29, 2025 / 10:48 am

The Archdiocese of Paderborn in western Germany expressed regret that the staging had “hurt religious feelings” and has since initiated internal reviews.