Historic Twin Marches for Life in Germany Face Disruptions and Defiance
Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer of Regensburg was among those present in Berlin, signaling the Church’s commitment to the cause.
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Bishop Bätzing: Most German Catholics Support Synodal Way, No Danger of Schism
The bishop of Limburg and chairman of the German bishops’ conference said he sees no Vatican obstacles getting in the way of German Synodal Way ambitions.
Abuse Victims Share ‘Wounded Heart’ with Pope Francis After Bike Trek From Germany
In all, 15 abuse victims, together with friends and family members, arrived in Rome this week after setting off on bicycles on May 6 from Munich, the capital of Bavaria in southern Germany.
German Lay Organization Moves to Curtail Bishops’ Synodal Power: A Sign of Strength or Desperation?
ANALYSIS: What does the Central Committee for German Catholics’ demand that the bishops lose their ‘veto power’ in the upcoming Synodal Committee say about the underlying status of the local Church’s synodal project?
Living the New Evangelization in Old Bavaria
In contrast to prevailing trends in German Catholicism, the Diocese of Passau is embracing an approach that emphasizes articulating the Catholic faith in new ways.
Despite ‘No’ From Vatican, German Bishops Move Forward With Plans for Synodal Council
Pope Francis and other Church leaders have expressed serious concerns about plans to create a permanent synodal council for the German Church.
‘Gaudium et Spes’ and Germany’s Synodal Way: Reflections on the Church in the Modern World
COMMENTARY: The pastoral constitution called for engaging the world in ‘the light of the Gospel,’ but some initiatives in the Church today seek to subvert the faith to the spirit of modernity.
The German Synodal Path: An Explainer
The approved drafts have fueled worries that the Church in Germany is steadily moving toward schism.
Germany’s ‘Synodal Way’ Divides Local Catholics
Some laypeople who spoke with the Register support its heterodox approach, but others warn their local Church is careening toward schism.
German Catholic Bishop Criticizes Delay in Synodal Way Gender-Neutral Language Debate
Bishop Voderholzer launched a website in September presenting alternative texts for the Synodal Way.
