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Benedict XVI describes ‘Protestantization’ of the Eucharist in posthumous publication
Pope Benedict XVI’s essay on the Eucharist is part of a series of texts the pope emeritus wrote after his... Read more
Muslim and Protestant politicians receive Communion at German Catholic event
Organizers of the German March for Life said they were barred from having a stall. Read more
German Catholic, Protestant leaders share communion at ecumenical event
The gathering took place amid a controversy about intercommunion that drew the Vatican’s attention. Read more
German Catholic bishops’ leader: ecumenical event ‘not about intercommunion’
Bishop Georg Bätzing insisted that the church services attended by both Catholics and Protestants would be “ecumenically sensitive.” Read more
German Catholic bishops’ leader: We are not ‘schismatics’
Bishop Bätzing said the German Church remains close to Rome, despite tensions over same-sex blessings, Communion for Protestants, and the... Read more
Catholics and Protestants in Germany announce intercommunion move despite Vatican objections
Catholics and Protestants in Germany have announced that they will press ahead with intercommunion at an event in May despite... Read more
Leading German Catholic bishop cautions priests against intercommunion
A leading German Catholic bishop has cautioned priests against intercommunion with Protestants during an ecumenical event in May. Read more
Head of German Catholic bishops: ‘I do not deny Communion to a Protestant who asks for it’
The president of the German Catholic bishops’ conference said on Thursday that he would continue to give Holy Communion to... Read more
Vatican cardinal clashes with German theologian over ‘Eucharistic meal fellowship’
A Vatican cardinal has responded to a German theologian who criticized him for opposing a proposal for a “Eucharistic meal... Read more
Leading German Catholic bishop renews intercommunion call after Vatican objections
Bishop Georg Bätzing, president of the German bishops' conference, reaffirmed Sunday his view that intercommunion with Protestants should be possible,... Read more
Vatican cardinal: Pope Francis ‘concerned’ about Church in Germany
A Vatican cardinal said Tuesday that Pope Francis has expressed concern about the Church in Germany. Read more
Vatican’s doctrinal office critiques German theologians’ intercommunion call
The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) has criticized an appeal by German theologians for intercommunion between... Read more
German bishop issues open invitation to Protestant spouses at Communion
The Bishop of Würzburg issued an open invitation to all Protestant spouses of Catholics to receive the Eucharist on July... Read more
On papal flight, Francis says intercommunion policy should be decided by diocesan bishops
Pope Francis said Thursday that the German bishops’ debate on the reception of the Eucharist by the non-Catholic spouses of... Read more
On intercommunion, Vatican returns the ball to German bishops
After several German bishops appealed to the Vatican over an alleged proposal to allow non-Catholic spouses in mixed faith marriages... Read more
German bishops to meet with Vatican officials on intercommunion topic
The Vatican confirmed Monday that a delegation of six German bishops and one priest will meet with Vatican officials, including... Read more
