The chairman of the German bishops’ conference said he would handle the case differently today. Read more
Bishop Georg Bätzing insisted that ‘the teaching of the Catholic Church’ must be ‘changed.’ Read more
The president of the German bishops’ conference has expressed his belief that Church teaching needs further development, in response to... Read more
Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg, president of the German bishops’ conference, responded Thursday to a letter warning the country’s synodal... Read more
The Nordic bishops cautioned against ‘capitulation to the Zeitgeist.’ Read more
Bishop Bätzing said he sought a ‘real theological exchange’ with Archbishop Gądecki. Read more
The bishops cautioned against ‘capitulation to the Zeitgeist.’ Read more
Bishop Georg Bätzing said: ‘Sexuality is a gift from God. And not a sin.’ Read more
Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki questioned whether the initiative was rooted in the Gospel. Read more
Bishop Bätzing said he “made it clear that the rumors that the Church in Germany wants to go its own... Read more
Bishop Georg Bätzing welcomed the new global “process” for the synod on synodality. Read more
The gathering took place amid a controversy about intercommunion that drew the Vatican’s attention. Read more
Bishop Georg Bätzing insisted that the church services attended by both Catholics and Protestants would be “ecumenically sensitive.” Read more
The theologian made the comment after the German bishops’ leader said the country’s Catholics were not “schismatics.” Read more
The Church in Germany is called to follow revealed truth rather than the spirit of the times, George Weigel, biographer... Read more
Bishop Bätzing said the German Church remains close to Rome, despite tensions over same-sex blessings, Communion for Protestants, and the... Read more
A nationwide event in defiance of the Vatican’s “no” to blessings for same-sex couples will take place on May 10. Read more
A leading German Catholic bishop has responded to the Vatican’s rejection of blessings for same-sex couples by saying that there... Read more
A leading German Catholic bishop has cautioned priests against intercommunion with Protestants during an ecumenical event in May. Read more
The president of the German Catholic bishops’ conference said on Thursday that he would continue to give Holy Communion to... Read more