German Bishops Brace for Budgetary Blow Amid Financial Crisis
The financial crisis increasingly reflects the reality in the pews, namely, a precipitous decline in German Catholic membership and practice.
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Crimes Against Churches and Christians in Germany On the Rise
Crimes against religious communities also increased, reaching 8,531 in 2024, compared with 7,029 in 2023.
Bishops Call for Unity After Deadly Attacks in Germany and Austria
Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising led an interfaith memorial service Monday evening at Munich’s Cathedral of Our Lady.
German Church Addresses the Rise of the AfD Ahead of Polarizing Election
ANALYSIS: This staunch opposition to a political party would not be the first time the German hierarchy has taken an active role in electoral politics.
German Priests Do Not Support Synodal Way, New Study Finds
Researchers contacted all of the 847 priests who were ordained between 2010 and 2021 in Germany to take part in the study. “In total, a representative sample of 17.8% took part.”
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.
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.
