German bishop says he’s sceptical about exempting priests from celibacy
A German bishop who co-chairs the Synodal Path’s forum on priests said he is “sceptical” about exempting Catholic priests from...
Church in Germany
Archbishop says Berlin Wall was a Good Friday in German history
By Anli Serfontein – Catholics and Protestants gathered on August 13 to remember the day in 1961 when their city was...
German bishop: Floods’ damage to souls might be worse than property issues
Dealing with the aftermath of the recent floods in parts of Germany will be a long-haul effort for people, said...
Retired Pope Benedict Criticises Church in Germany
Retired Pope Benedict XVI has criticised representatives of the Catholic Church in his home country, Germany. “As long as only...
Study finds 221,000 Catholics left the Church in Germany during Pandemic
In the year 2020, fewer Christians left the church in Germany than in previous years, two church organisations reported on...
Priests join emergency response to catastrophic flooding in Germany
Emergency response and aid efforts were running in high gear after severe flooding in western and southwestern Germany toppled buildings,...
German Archbishop, Bishop Offer Resignations in Wake of Abuse Report
Hamburg Archbishop Stefan Hesse has offered his resignation to Pope Francis in the wake of a report on the Cologne...
