Germany Recalls Its Christian Roots
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is also the current president of the EU, said this week she understands Pope Benedict XVI’s criticisms of the European Union for not mentioning God or its Christian roots in the Declaration of Berlin — which commemorates the 50th anniversary of the founding of the European Union — and she said Europe should recognize in some way its Judeo-Christian heritage even if through a document separate from the European Constitution.