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CNA Deutsch is a service of EWTN News, headquartered in Washington, DC (USA). Our mission is to provide reliable and timely reporting on global events from a Catholic perspective. We cover a wide range of topics—from church affairs to international politics and social issues—always with an eye toward their relevance to Catholics and Church teaching.

Articles by CNA Deutsch

Pro-life groups condemn ‘glorification’ of Kessler twins’ assisted suicide in Germany

Nov 20, 2025 / 13:18 pm

The Federal Association for the Right to Life has criticized the “praise” many have voiced about the recent assisted suicides of the 89-year-old Kessler twins in Germany.

Journalist and author Paul Badde dies following long illness

Nov 10, 2025 / 16:36 pm

Paul Badde, author of many well-known books such as “Benedict Up Close,” “The Face of God,” and “The True Icon,” died Monday morning after a long illness.

Cardinal Hollerich: ‘I would not define Church sexual morality so narrowly’

Sep 10, 2025 / 10:00 am

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, SJ, stated in a recent interview that he “would not define morality — especially sexual morality — as narrowly as the Church does today.”

Catholic population in Germany drops below 20 million for the first time

Mar 28, 2025 / 07:00 am

According to the German Bishops’ Conference, Catholics now make up less than a quarter of Germany’s population and less than 2% are attending Mass.

Allegations of abuse: Paris public prosecutor’s office will not investigate Abbé Pierre

Feb 7, 2025 / 14:30 pm

The Paris public prosecutor’s office has announced that, despite serious allegations of abuse, it will not investigate Abbé Pierre because he is no longer alive.

Salzburg auxiliary bishop and EWTN pioneer Andreas Laun dies

Jan 4, 2025 / 08:19 am

Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Andreas Laun of Salzburg, a pioneering figure in Catholic television, died on New Year’s Eve at the age of 81.

New design of St. Hedwig’s Cathedral in Berlin sparks both praise and criticism

Nov 25, 2024 / 12:01 pm

The Archdiocese of Berlin celebrated the reopening of St. Hedwig’s Cathedral on Sunday after more than six years of renovation work.

4 German bishops praise Rome synod, criticize German Synodal Way

Nov 4, 2024 / 16:50 pm

The statement of the four bishops said “the goals of the German Synodal Way and the global Church process of the synod do not go hand in hand in terms of content.”