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At the annual CEO meeting of the European Humanist Services Network, representatives from 19 European organizations came together in Vilnius at the beginning of November to talk about what they have achieved together this year and about future cooperation in areas such as humanist celebrations, education, youth work and existential support.

Listening, being there, accompanying – humanistic pastoral care stands for humanity and respect for the dignity of each individual. The Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association presents its specialist committee “Humanist pastoral care in institutions”.

The Humanist Association of Germany is launching feierkultur.de, a new website for consciously designed llife celebrations and rites of passage. The offers are free from religious guidelines and give room for individuality and cordiality.

The international conference, ‘European Perspectives on Humanist Existential Care’, held at the Humanist University of Applied Sciences Berlin, came to a close on 31 October 2025, having been a resounding success.

The Humanist Association of Germany is positioning itself for the future in terms of personnel: On August 1, 2025, Franziska Schneider will take over the federal management of the association.

The Humanist Association of Germany – Federal Association has appointed David Driese, member of the board of the Humanist Association Berlin-Brandenburg, as its new federal representative for the subject of Humanist Life Studies.