Catholic Church in Germany
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Secretary of German bishops' conference steps down
Langendörfer made the announcement Feb. 26, through the official media outlet of the Church in Germany. He said that he is... Read more
Analysis: 'Querida Amazonia' and the German synod
Following the German reaction to Querida Amazonia, it is not clear what, if anything, could bring their synodal discussions to... Read more
Cardinal Marx will not seek re-election as head of German bishops' conference
Cardinal Reinhard Marx has notified German bishops that he will not stand to be elected to a second term as... Read more
German lay leader condemns cardinal for opposing 'synodal way'
A leading lay Catholic in the German city of Cologne has openly condemned his own archbishop for voicing concerns over... Read more
Analysis: Pope Francis and the Germans
Whether he turns his attention to the furthest corner of the Amazon, or to reforming his own curia in Rome,... 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
German bishops will light ‘Synodal Candle’ to launch controversial process
The German bishops' conference announced Monday that a ceremonial "Synodal Candle" will be lit on the first Sunday of Advent... Read more
‘Useless to pretend’: Vatican official dismisses German ‘binding synodal path’
A senior legal official in the Vatican has dismissed the idea that a planned “synodal process” in Germany will be... Read more
German synod plans to be vetted by controversial lay group, not Vatican
The plan for a “binding synodal process” recently approved by the German bishops will be sent to a controversial lay... Read more
German bishops vote to adopt statutes for Synodal Assembly
The bishops of Germany have voted to adopt a set of statutes for their long-planned “Synodal Assembly.” The decision was... Read more
Germany’s nuncio encourages attention and fidelity to Pope Francis
Archbishop Nicola Eterovic reiterated the appeal of Pope Francis to the bishops that they focus on evangelization and maintain unity... Read more
'Take the pope very seriously!' Cardinal Woelki tells German bishops
The Church in Germany must revise its synodal plans in line with the pope’s leadership and the universal Church, Cardinal... Read more
After Cardinal Marx visits Vatican, Germany's 'synodal way' up for bishops' vote
The German bishops are set this week to vote upon statutes for a “binding synodal process,” days after Cardinal Reinhard... Read more
Theologian withdraws from German synodal path
A member of the International Theological Commission has announced that she is no longer available to participate in the “binding... Read more
Analysis: The Amazon and Germany - A tale of two synods
For the next two months, most of the ink spilled by Catholic journalists will be dedicated to the Amazon, and... Read more
German bishops respond to Vatican intervention, but documents indicate ongoing disagreement
The German bishops’ conference has responded to the Vatican’s intervention in preparations for a binding synodal process to be held... Read more
Vatican: German synod plans ‘not ecclesiologically valid’
In a letter sent to German bishops last week, the Vatican has said that plans for a binding Church synod... Read more
German bishops rejected plan for Francis-style ‘Priority of Evangelization’ in synodal path
The German bishops have rejected an alternative proposal for a synodal process centered on the “priority of evangelization” called for... Read more
Analysis: Who are the Central Committee of German Catholics?
Following the news that the Church in Germany will proceed to form a new Synodal Assembly as part of a... Read more
German bishops to green light binding 'Synodal Assembly'
The decision to proceed comes despite a warning from Pope Francis to the German bishops that they must remain in step with... Read more
