The Maltese cardinal stated in a recent interview that a female diaconate would not be a “revolution” but a “natural... Read more
The Vatican and the German bishops have announced they will work together to resolve the controversial German Synodal Way. Read more
A delegation of German bishops is expected in Rome this Friday for talks with the Vatican about the German Synodal... Read more
The bishops were poised to vote on the matter at their upcoming plenary assembly Feb. 19–22. Read more
Ahead of a high-stakes gathering of the German bishops next Monday, a lay group warned the prelates of moving “further... Read more
A new study looking at survivors of abuse within the Evangelical Church in Germany calls into doubt the narrative that... Read more
The bishops emphasized that any blessings should help people “live in accordance with [God’s] intentions for the creation of man... Read more
Members of the controversial German Synodal Way overwhelmingly approved developing formalized ritual texts for same-sex blessings in March 2023. Read more
Here’s a timeline of how the controversy over same-sex blessings has unfolded. Read more
Bishop Stefan Oster did not shy away from identifying profound theological disagreements as the source of division within the Church... Read more
A public dispute between the German Bishops’ Conference president and his Polish counterpart took another turn on Monday. Read more
The letter also warned of potential disciplinary consequences for anyone defying Church teaching. Read more
Tuesday was not the first time Pope Francis and the Vatican have expressed reservations about the German Synodal Way. Read more
Here is CNA’s English translation of Pope Francis’ letter to four German Catholic laywomen expressing his “concerns” about the direction... Read more
Pope Francis has expressed deep reservations about the direction of the Catholic Church in Germany. Read more
Bishop Franz Josef Overbeck cites Germany’s “post-secular” context amid Synod on Synodality’s discussions on “decentralization.” Read more
The archbishop of Durango, Mexico, Faustino Armendáriz, commented that “it’s a challenge to seek the will of God” at the... Read more
The past week risked being overshadowed by a letter about the German Synodal Way shared with synod participants by Bishop... Read more
Conscious of mounting tensions and open defiance around certain issues, the assembly in Wiesbaden served as a charged prelude to... Read more
Ahead of the bishops’ meeting several priests conducted an event blessing same-sex couples outside the iconic Cologne Cathedral. Read more