The German Synodal Way: An Explainer
For the organizers of the German Synodal way, the process is necessary to discuss the future of church life in Germany.
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Bishop Bätzing Opens Path to Protestants Receiving Catholic Communion in Germany
In his latest challenge to Rome’s authority, the president of the German bishops conference is publicly rejecting recent Vatican instructions regarding this issue.
Pressure Intensifies on Catholic Church to Change Teaching That Homosexuality Is ‘Intrinsically Disordered’
According to analysts, the continuing push to remove this phrasing from the Catechism of the Catholic Church is rooted in a broader campaign to legitimize homosexual acts.
Bishop Urges Prayer, Fasting in Response to Blessings of Same-Sex Couples in Germany
Bishop Munilla stressed that “there is an understandable concern in the People of God,” noting that as the synod in Germany plays out, there has been “a palpable lack of unity regarding the faith of the Catholic Church.”
Pope Benedict XVI, the Anchor That Kept Germany Rooted in Christ
COMMENTARY: In the late evening of his life, Ratzinger/Benedict can be understood as the Catholic Church’s singular, multi-generational response to the reforming agenda of German theology.
Two German Bishops Laud Vatican’s Affirmation That Church Has No Authority to Bless Same-Sex Unions
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith emphasized that blessings are sacramentals, and that as such, they can only be imparted on that which conforms to the nature of sacramentals.
Is Cardinal Woelki Being Targeted Because of His Concerns About Germany’s Synodal Path?
Sources in Germany say that the campaign against Cologne’s cardinal archbishop is aimed at removing him so that the synodal path can proceed without resistance.
Influential German Jesuit Behind Synodal Path Finally Steps Down
Although his retirement was announced last year, Father Hans Langendörfer delayed his departure due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Archdiocese Prepares Beatification Cause of Wili Graf, Anti-Nazi White Rose Member
The Archdiocese of Munich and Freising confirmed its preparations to advance Wili Graf's cause on the anniversary of his death.
German Cardinal Issues Stark Warning About ‘Synodal Way’
The “Synodal Way” is a process bringing together German lay people and bishops to discuss four major topics: the way power is exercised in the Church; sexual morality; the priesthood; and the role of women.
