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Head of German Catholic bishops: ‘I do not deny Communion to a Protestant who asks for it’
The president of the German Catholic bishops’ conference said on Thursday that he would continue to give Holy Communion to... Read more
German Catholic bishops call for change to Catechism on homosexuality
A German Catholic bishop has publicly defended his support for a book of blessings and rites for homosexual unions. Read more
German bishops’ conference elects first female general secretary
The theologian Beate Gilles was elected general secretary of the German bishops’ conference on Monday, becoming the first woman to... Read more
Vatican cardinal clashes with German theologian over ‘Eucharistic meal fellowship’
A Vatican cardinal has responded to a German theologian who criticized him for opposing a proposal for a “Eucharistic meal... Read more
Catholic bishop: ‘Synodal Way’ procedures give impression of ‘authoritarian despotism’
A German Catholic bishop said on Wednesday that he detected an “authoritarian despotism” in the procedures of the country’s controversial... Read more
German cardinal says he will keep promise to publish abuse report
A German cardinal facing calls to resign confirmed on Thursday that he would release an eagerly awaited report on abuse... Read more
Confidentiality dispute piles pressure on cardinal accused of mishandling abuse cases
German media have criticized the Archdiocese of Cologne for offering to provide a “background briefing” to journalists about an unpublished... Read more
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
German Catholic archbishop asks Vatican to review his handling of abuse allegations
A German archbishop asked the Vatican Friday to review his handling of abuse allegations. 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
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
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
