Religious and political figures are embroiled in a debate about Europe’s hot-button issues: terrorism, mass migration, knife crime, and Islamist... Read more
German bishops have lauded their country’s constitution as a beacon of freedom as the nation commemorates the 75th anniversary of... Read more
Bishop Georg Bätzing appealed for peaceful resolutions on Monday: “Let us approach each other and find solutions together that serve... Read more
Conscious of mounting tensions and open defiance around certain issues, the assembly in Wiesbaden served as a charged prelude to... Read more
The dual marches drew thousands and were met with both enthusiasm and confrontation as counterdemonstrators attempted to disrupt the events. Read more
A letter by the president of the German Bishops’ Conference published Wednesday confirms that plans for a German synodal council... Read more
Bishop Georg Bätzing says the Germans have “fundamentally different views of synodality” than Rome. Read more
On Monday, Bishop Georg Bätzing said he welcomed a new letter from the Vatican detailing concerns about the push for... Read more
Father Nelson Medina Medina, a native of Colombia, is an influencer in the Spanish-speaking world with a presence on Twitter,... Read more
Bishop Georg Bätzing said supporters of the Synodal Way wanted to remain Catholic, “but we want to be Catholic in... Read more
Bishop Georg Bätzing said the German bishops would “openly and honestly address” the topics of the process during their ad... Read more
Following demands for an apology and a threat he would “file an official complaint with the Holy Father,” the German... Read more
A Vatican cardinal has defended himself against the accusation by the president of the German bishops’ conference, Bishop Georg Bätzing,... Read more
Bishop Georg Bätzing spoke in a live-streamed Mass on Tuesday on the occasion of the bishops’ plenary assembly in Dulda,... Read more
The three-day event was overshadowed by turbulent scenes and early departures over the handling of contentious issues. Read more
The latest warning by the Holy See about the risk of a new schism from Germany arising from the “Synodal... Read more
The pope recalled his remark during a conversation with the editors of Jesuit journals. Read more
The Diocese of Limburg said: ‘We have lost a committed and much-appreciated pastor.’ Read more
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