Catholic Church in Germany
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Munich archdiocese: Church tax income rises as record numbers depart
The German Archdiocese of Munich and Freising announced Friday that it received 665 million euros in income from the church tax last... Read more
Germany’s Catholic bishops agree on uniform compensation system for abuse victims
Germany’s Catholic bishops agreed this week to a uniform system for compensation payments to abuse survivors. Read more
Priest punched during Sunday Mass in Berlin
An unknown assailant punched a priest during Sunday Mass in Berlin, Germany. Read more
German bishops to accept Vatican offer of 'clarifying discussion' on parish instruction
The German Bishops' Conference has said it will accept the Vatican's invitation to discuss the new instruction on parishes at... Read more
Theology professor: German theology no longer has worldwide impact
Theology in Germany, with a few exceptions, is in a crisis. This is the conclusion reached by a German theology... Read more
Vatican cardinal invites German bishops to discuss parish instruction
A Vatican cardinal has invited German bishops to Rome to discuss their criticisms of a new instruction on parishes. Read more
Cardinal Kasper defends Vatican instruction on parishes
Cardinal Walter Kasper has defended a new Vatican instruction on parishes after it was criticized by several German bishops. Read more
Germany’s Catholic bishops divided over Vatican instruction on parishes
A new Vatican instruction on parishes has received a mixed reception in Germany. Read more
Church in Germany receives highest ever church tax income despite record exodus
The Church in Germany received more money in church tax than ever before in 2019 despite losing a record number... Read more
Survey finds 30% of German Catholics are considering leaving Church
A survey released Thursday found that 30% of German Catholics are considering leaving the Church. Read more
German bishop quits synodal forum endorsing 'polyvalent sexuality'
An auxiliary bishop of the German archdiocese of Cologne has announced he is no longer participating in the "Synodal Forum"... Read more
During coronavirus, German cardinal opens seminary to feed homeless
Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne has opened the archdiocesan seminary to feed and shelter the homeless during the coronavirus... Read more
Women deacons possible after 'Synodal Way,' says German bishops' chairman
The new chairman of the German bishops’ conference has said that calling for the ordination of women could be a... Read more
German bishops reelect secretary on interim basis
The secretary of the German bishops’ conference has been reelected to his position, despite announcing last week that he was... Read more
German bishops elect new conference chairman
The German bishops’ conference has elected Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg as its new chairman. Bätzing replaces the outgoing chairman,... Read more
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
