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Pro-life groups condemn ‘glorification’ of Kessler twins’ assisted suicide in Germany
The Federal Association for the Right to Life has criticized the “praise” many have voiced about the recent assisted suicides... Read more
Vatican, German bishops continue dialogue on synodal body
Vatican and German bishops held their fourth meeting Wednesday to discuss the statute of a proposed “synodal conference” in Germany. Read more
Bavarian city backs down on ‘buffer zone’ banning prayer at abortion clinic
The town lifted a 100-meter (328-foot) censorship zone around abortion clinics after courts ruled the restrictions violated constitutional freedoms. Read more
German march for life draws bishops and thousands in peaceful protest
The peaceful demonstrations marked the third year of simultaneous marches in both cities. Participants carried colorful balloons and signs defending... Read more
German bishops divided sharply over same-sex blessing guidelines
Five German dioceses have explicitly refused to implement a pastoral handout, all referencing the Vatican’s Fiducia Supplicans as their standard. Read more
German bishops brace for budgetary blow amid financial crisis
The Diocese of Limburg — led by the chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Georg Bätzing — recorded its... Read more
German archdiocese faces backlash over sexuality education framework
The document is scheduled for implementation across all 15 Catholic school locations in Hamburg beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. Read more
Switzerland’s largest Catholic women’s group drops ‘Catholic’ from name
Originally founded a century ago, the Swiss Catholic Women’s Federation was established to preserve Catholic life in families, communities, and... Read more
German diocese allows use of ‘gender star’ symbol in messaging for certain ministries
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news that you might have missed this week. Read more
Catholic population in Germany drops below 20 million for the first time
According to the German Bishops’ Conference, Catholics now make up less than a quarter of Germany’s population and less than... Read more
Bishops call for unity after deadly attacks in Germany and Austria
In Villach, Austria, a 14-year-old Austrian boy was killed Saturday, Feb. 15, by a 23-year-old Syrian asylum seeker in what... Read more
German bishops distance themselves from migration statement ahead of key Parliament vote
The controversy has highlighted divisions within German Catholicism regarding migration policy. Read more
What would Thomas Aquinas make of AI?
According to one German theologian, the Catholic saint and doctor of the Church can contribute to contemporary discussions about AI’s... Read more
Church in Germany pushes toward a national synodal body
At a meeting Dec. 13–14 in Wiesbaden, delegates discussed drafting the composition of a body that initially was proposed to... Read more
New design of St. Hedwig’s Cathedral in Berlin sparks both praise and criticism
The Archdiocese of Berlin celebrated the reopening of St. Hedwig’s Cathedral on Sunday after more than six years of renovation... Read more
German AfD party member challenges removal from church volunteer positions
The decision, supported by the Archdiocese of Paderborn, has sparked controversy and will likely lead to legal challenges. Read more
German president laments Church’s diminished role at ‘Catholics Day’
Both Pope Francis and the German president addressed participants at the national Catholic event underway this week. Read more
Benedictine Bishop Dominicus Meier replaces Bode in Osnabrück Diocese in Germany
The Diocese of Osnabrück in northwestern Germany will be led by a Benedictine monk and bishop: Dominicus Meier will follow... Read more
Germany now a ‘mission country,’ Bishop Bätzing says amid declining Catholic numbers
The president of the German Bishops’ Conference has called Germany — a nation whose history is entangled with the Catholic... Read more
Four German bishops resist push to install permanent ‘Synodal Council’
The four bishops, including Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne, instead appealed for unity with the universal Church. Read more
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