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German Bishops to Discuss Synodal Way with Vatican amid Controversy
A delegation of German bishops is expected in Rome this Friday for talks with the Vatican about the German Synodal Way.
German Catholics Ask Bishops to Reconsider Synodal Way Plans
Ahead of a high-stakes gathering of the German bishops next Monday, a lay group warned the prelates of moving “further away from the people of God.”
Cardinal Fernández: Vatican’s same-sex blessings guidance is ‘clear answer’ to German bishops
Members of the controversial German Synodal Way overwhelmingly approved developing formalized ritual texts for same-sex blessings in March 2023.
German Bishops Conclude Tense Gathering with all Eyes on Synod on Synodality in Rome
Conscious of mounting tensions and open defiance around certain issues, the assembly in Wiesbaden served as a charged prelude to more significant debates.
German Exodus: Half a Million Catholics Abandon Church in Historic Departure
The Catholic Church in Germany is facing an unprecedented crisis, with more than half a million baptized Catholics leaving the Church in 2022, according to figures released by the German Bishops’ Conference on June 28.
In New Book, the Late Benedict XVI Defends Christianity Against Claims of Intolerance
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has posthumously defended Christianity against claims of intolerance “in the name of tolerance.”
"Truly not an easy task": German Bishops Begin Talks in Rome amid Synodal Way Concerns
Amid ongoing concerns over the German Synodal Way, the president of the German Bishops’ Conference on Monday at the Vatican said unity and renewal in the Catholic Church was “truly not an easy task.”
German Catholic Archbishop Offers to Resign from Office after Abuse Report Findings
A German archbishop has announced that he is offering his resignation to Pope Francis and requesting “immediate release” from all duties.
