‘Little strokes fell big oaks’: German women look at change in the church
The role of women in the church is among the top issues of the Synodal Path, but the decision on...
Church in Germany
Synodal Assembly votes show Catholics support reforms in German church
By Anli Serfontein – The second Synodal Assembly of German Catholics ended October 2 with overwhelming support for a range...
As German Synodal Assembly begins, lay Catholics express anger at Vatican
By Anli Serfontein – Against the background of lay Catholics’ anger about a Vatican decision not to censure Cologne clergy...
Head of German Bishops calls for courageous change in Church and Society
By Anli Serfontein – As German Catholics prepare for their second Synodal Assembly, Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg, president of...
Cardinal Kasper supports alternative ‘Synodal Way’ text
An influential theologian considered to be close to Pope Francis has praised an alternative text for Germany’s controversial “Synodal Way.”...
Pope Francis confirms Cardinal Woelki’s post after investigation into Cologne archdiocese
Pope Francis has ruled that Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki should remain in charge of Germany’s Cologne archdiocese after a Vatican...
German Catholic lay groups voice frustration with slow pace of reforms
By Anli Serfontein – Catholic lay organisations took to the streets of Fulda under the motto “We remain loud” to...
German bishops’ plenary assembly begins with appeals on Church reform
The German bishops’ plenary assembly began with urgent appeals for church reform and a reminder to heed admonitions from Pope...
German Catholic bishop proposes alternative ‘Synodal Way’ text
A German Catholic bishop on Friday proposed an alternative text for the country’s controversial “Synodal Way.” Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer of...
