Some German Parishes Plan Blessings for Lovers
Catholic chaplains in parishes across Germany plan to invite people to “blessing services for lovers” on and around May 10....
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Cardinal Woelki refuses to resign, says church law must be changed
Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, 64, said he won’t resign following the publication of the report on the handling of clerical...
Second Abuse Report exonerates Cologne cardinal, incriminates Hamburg archbishop
A much-anticipated report on the handling of abuse cases in the Archdiocese of Cologne exonerates Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki but...
English Bishop: Germany’s Synodal Way May Lead to Schism
An English Catholic bishop said that he feared that the German Church’s “Synodal Way” would lead to a “de facto...
Germany’s Synodal Path Assembly Gets Underway
The first synodal assembly on the future of the Catholic Church in Germany drew both praise and some criticism, with...
“Conservative” German Bishop Calls for Change
“I would describe myself as conservative because I love this church and enjoy devoting my life and my strength to...
New Survey Of German Religious Orders Finds Decades Of Abuse Accusations
A new survey of heads of German Catholic religious orders found abuse allegations against at least 654 members over a...
Vatican to German Church: Stay in Harmony with the Universal Church
By Cindy Wooden – The German bishops’ plans for a two-year process of consultation and deliberation on key issues facing the...
