The letter also warned of potential disciplinary consequences for anyone defying Church teaching. 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
“I stand firmly with Pope Francis, who unequivocally condemns [pornography] and warns of its insidious dangers,” Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki... Read more
On Tuesday, the former prefect of the Papal Household found himself seeking solace in a Bavarian hamlet. Read more
A German cardinal was publicly criticized by the powerful Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK) on Monday. Read more
On July 20, the Church marks the 90th anniversary of a deal made in Rome between Hitler’s Germany and the... Read more
The longtime personal secretary of Pope Benedict XVI has been given no permanent position in his home archdiocese but is... Read more
Before he ascended to the rank of auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising in 1968, Matthias Defregger... Read more
With the highest number of departures ever recorded, several German bishops have expressed dismay over the figures. Read more
The allegations revolve around the accusation that Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki may have provided false testimony about his awareness of... Read more
Over the weekend, a German bishop and a state premier participated in an initiative to bring bells stolen by the... Read more
In a statement, the bishops said the controversial initiative goes against “the clear instruction of the pope” and would cause... Read more
A prelate in the Diocese of Regensburg said the concept of synodality underlying the Synodal Way isn’t in line with... Read more
Pope Francis has asked Archbishop Georg Gänswein to return to Germany “for the time being.” Read more
Birgit Kelle told EWTN Noticias that her association represents “many orthodox Catholics who are concerned about the Synodal Way and... Read more
According to a German media report, Pope Francis is following a custom where former private secretaries of deceased popes do... Read more
Fifteen abuse victims arrived in Rome this week from Munich to personally urge the pope to heal and prevent sexual... Read more
Cardinal Arthur Roche also said allowing laypeople to regularly perform baptisms goes against canon law. Read more
Bishop Franz-Josef Bode had previously refused to step down despite an abuse report finding he had mishandled cases in his... Read more