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German cardinal asks Pope Francis to review his handling of abuse case
A German cardinal announced Friday that he would ask Pope Francis to review his handling of a clerical abuse case. Read more
Catholic diocese prays for the dead and injured after car plows into pedestrians in Trier
A German Catholic diocese said Tuesday that it was praying for the dead and injured after a car plowed into... Read more
Artist offers to restore beheaded statue of Virgin Mary in Germany
An art restorer in Germany has offered to restore a decapitated statue of the Virgin Mary free of charge. Read more
Leading German Catholic bishop renews intercommunion call after Vatican objections
Bishop Georg Bätzing, president of the German bishops' conference, reaffirmed Sunday his view that intercommunion with Protestants should be possible,... Read more
Vatican to discuss parish instructions with German bishops, not Synodal Way committee
The Vatican has told the German Bishops’ Conference that a forthcoming meeting in Rome to discuss Germans’ concerns about the... Read more
Munich archdiocese: Church tax income rises as record numbers depart
The German Archdiocese of Munich and Freising announced Friday that it received 665 million euros in income from the church tax last... Read more
Catholic bishop says Pope Francis is deeply concerned about German Church
Pope Francis has expressed “dramatic concern” about the Catholic Church in Germany, according to a bishop who met him this... Read more
German cardinal issues stark warning about ‘Synodal Way’
A German cardinal issued a stark warning Saturday about his country’s controversial “Synodal Way.” Read more
Germany’s Catholic bishops agree on uniform compensation system for abuse victims
Germany’s Catholic bishops agreed this week to a uniform system for compensation payments to abuse survivors. Read more
Vatican cardinal: Pope Francis ‘concerned’ about Church in Germany
A Vatican cardinal said Tuesday that Pope Francis has expressed concern about the Church in Germany. Read more
Vatican’s doctrinal office critiques German theologians’ intercommunion call
The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) has criticized an appeal by German theologians for intercommunion between... Read more
German Catholic bishop dismisses cardinal’s fear that ‘Synodal Way’ could lead to split
The president of the German bishops’ conference dismissed Friday suggestions that the controversial “Synodal Way” could lead to a split... Read more
German Catholic bishop criticizes ‘Synodal Way’ draft text on role of women
A Catholic bishop has sharply criticized a text produced by the German Church’s “Synodal Way” forum on the role of... Read more
Priest punched during Sunday Mass in Berlin
An unknown assailant punched a priest during Sunday Mass in Berlin, Germany. Read more
Church in Germany receives highest ever church tax income despite record exodus
The Church in Germany received more money in church tax than ever before in 2019 despite losing a record number... Read more
Survey finds 30% of German Catholics are considering leaving Church
A survey released Thursday found that 30% of German Catholics are considering leaving the Church. Read more
Pope Francis ‘appreciates’ the ‘Synodal Way,’ says German bishop after private audience
Pope Francis “appreciates” the German Church’s “Synodal Way,” the president of the German bishops’ conference said after meeting with the... Read more
Catholic Church in Germany lost a record number of members last year
A record number of Catholics formally left the Church in Germany in 2019, according to official figures released Friday. Read more
President of German Catholic Women's Federation confirms support for Planned Parenthood
The president of the leading Catholic women’s organization in Germany has declared her support for "reproductive rights" – including, "as... Read more
German bishop calls for Rome synod to discuss German synod
The president of the German bishops' conference has called for a synod in Rome that would discuss resolutions of the... Read more
