Frankfurt Airport chaplaincy a haven for refugees, tourists and staff

Protestant pastor Klunemann (left) and Catholic priest Frohling, the chaplains of Frankfurt Airport, often wind up walking a long way around the travel hub, helping those in distress. Photos: Frank Rumpenhorst/dpa

When the phone rings for Father Edward Frohling at the Frankfurt Airport chaplaincy, he sometimes has to hurry.

It might be the police needing the chaplain or an airline seeking help for a stranded passenger or traveller in distress.