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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
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
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
German bishops reelect secretary on interim basis
The secretary of the German bishops’ conference has been reelected to his position, despite announcing last week that he was... Read more
German bishops elect new conference chairman
The German bishops’ conference has elected Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg as its new chairman. Bätzing replaces the outgoing chairman,... Read more
German bishops' news agency launches English edition
A news agency owned by the Catholic Church in Germany has launched an English language service, which it says will... Read more
German bishops commit to 'newly assessing' Catholic doctrine on homosexuality and sexual morality
The German bishops’ conference has committed to “newly assessing” the universal Church’s teaching on homosexuality, sexual morality in general, as... Read more
German bishop accused of taking $140,000 from elderly woman's account
Bishop Johannes Bündgens has been charged by prosecutors with taking more than $140,000 from an elderly woman’s account. Read more
Cardinal Marx holds 'constructive dialogue' with Pope Francis on synodal plans
Cardinal Reinhard Marx, president of the German Episcopal Conference, has held talks with Pope Francis and Cardinal Marc Ouellet about German plans... Read more
Pope Francis tells German Catholics to focus on evangelization
Pope Francis sent a 28-page letter to Catholics in Germany Saturday calling for a focus on evangelization in the face... Read more
German cardinal thanks Pope Francis for his letter’s call to conversion
German Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki thanked Pope Francis for ‘fearlessly’ calling Catholics in Germany to be a missionary church in... Read more
German bishop supports 'Church strike' for women's ordination
At least one bishop has offered his support for a week-long “Church strike” organized by German Catholic women, during which... Read more
German Church membership will be halved by 2060, new study says
The number of Germans who pay a state-administered “Church tax” to the Catholic Church or the country’s largest Protestant group... Read more
German bishop issues open invitation to Protestant spouses at Communion
The Bishop of Würzburg issued an open invitation to all Protestant spouses of Catholics to receive the Eucharist on July... Read more
German bishop announces communion for Protestant spouses in 'individual cases'
According to a regional newspaper report, Archbishop Hans-Josef Becker of Paderborn has decided to allow Protestant spouses of Catholics living... Read more
German bishops react to Vatican decision on Communion for Protestants
Several German bishops have reacted with surprise, consternation and criticism to the Vatican’s rejection of a proposal to allow Protestants married... Read more
German, African bishops affirm continued need to evangelize
During a meeting last month between representatives of the bishops of Africa and Germany discussing integral human development, both groups... Read more
