Apostolic Nuncio to Germany: Cardinal Von Galen Should Be Canonized
Archbishop Nikola Eterović made the appeal during a memorial Mass marking 20 years since the cardinal’s beatification.
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German Archdiocese Distances Itself From Controversial Performance in Cathedral
The controversial performance by the ensemble Bodytalk on May 15 triggered a wave of outrage and led to a petition with more than 20,000 signatories.
German AfD Party Member Challenges Removal From Church Volunteer Positions
While polling has shown the AfD as the second most popular party in Germany, the party is variously described in the media as a populist, right-wing, or far-right extremist outfit.
Benedictine Bishop Dominicus Meier Replaces Bishop Bode in Osnabrück Diocese in Germany
As a voting member of the German Synodal Way, the German monk has consistently voted in favor of controversial resolutions.
Synodal Way Isn’t Answer to Germany’s ‘Mission Country’ Status, Evangelization Leaders Say
Catholic leaders of evangelization efforts in Germany agree with Bishop Bätzing’s recent diagnosis of the country’s spiritual quandary, but some disagree with the approach Church leadership has taken to address it.
My Favorite Story: German Catholics’ Devotion
Catholicism in Germany is about so much more than the Synodal Way.
German Bishop Says Divisions Within Local Church Are a ‘Disaster for the Faithful’
In the latest in a series of high-profile critiques of the German Synodal Way, Bishop Stefan Oster of the Diocese of Passau did not shy away from identifying profound theological disagreements as the source of division within the Catholic Church in Germany.
German Catholic Bishops’ Leader Responds to Polish Archbishop’s ‘Synodal Way’ Criticisms
CNA Deutsch reported that excerpts from Bishop Bätzing’s letter to Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki were published on the German bishops’ conference website on March 24.
German Catholic Bishops’ Leader Calls for Change to Catechism on Sexuality
Asked if same-sex relationships were permissible, the German prelate replied: ‘Yes, it’s OK if it’s done in fidelity and responsibility. It doesn’t affect the relationship with God.’
German ‘Synodal Way’ Meeting Ends with Call for Same-Sex Blessings, Change to Catechism on Homosexuality
The Synodal Way is a controversial multi-year process bringing together Germany’s bishops and laypeople to discuss the way power is exercised in the Church, sexual morality, the priesthood, and the role of women.
