Bishop: Pope wants German Catholics to discuss issues openly, honestly
By Cindy Wooden – The president of the German bishops’ conference said he personally assured Pope Francis that the Catholic...
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Cardinal Marx surprised by pope’s decision to not accept his resignation
German Cardinal Reinhard Marx said that following Pope Francis’ refusal to accept his resignation, he would “not simply return to...
Pope Denies Cardinal’s Request To Resign; Agrees ‘We Have Sinned’
By Cindy Wooden – Agreeing with German Cardinal Reinhard Marx that Catholic leaders cannot adopt an “ostrich policy” in the...
Citing Systemic Failures in Handling Abuse, Cardinal Reinhard Marx Tenders Resignation
By Cindy Wooden – German Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising, 67, has submitted his resignation to Pope Francis,...
Pope Orders Visitation of Archdiocese of Cologne
Pope Francis has ordered an apostolic visitation “to obtain a comprehensive picture of the complex pastoral situation” in the Archdiocese...
Bosnian Cardinal Joins Others in Expressing Concern for German Synod
A Bosnian cardinal has said that the “exotic ideas” of Germany’s “Synodal Way” are alien to a Church that survived...
Germany Looks for Church Reform, Causing Concern Among Some Catholics
Catholics around the world have their eyes on Germany as it works for change through its “Synodal Path,” which is...
German bishop rules out general invitation to Communion at congress
Bishop Georg Bätzing, president of the German bishops’ conference, defended the plan for “ecumenically mindful” reception of Communion in Catholic...
German Catholic Bishops’ Leader: We Are Not Schismatics
The chairman of the German Catholic bishops’ conference has insisted that the country’s Catholics are not “schismatics” seeking to “detach...
