Germany marks 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's challenge

 

November 1, 2017



BERLIN (AP) — German leaders on Tuesday marked the 500th anniversary since the day Martin Luther is said to have nailed his theses challenging the Catholic Church to a church door, a starting point of the Reformation.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier took part in a service in the famous Castle Church in Wittenberg, where Luther supposedly posted his 95 Theses on Oct. 31, 1517.

In remembrance of the 500th anniversary, Reformation day was a public holiday in Germany this year.

Thousands of people were participating in different church services throughout...



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