German bishops Archives

New leader of German bishops signals no retreat from progressive line

Jun 16, 2020

In a recent interview, the new president of the German bishops’ conference signaled openness to both married priests and women’s ordination, and appeared to criticize a lengthy essay by Pope Benedict XVI on the root causes of the clerical sexual abuse crisis.

By Elise Ann Allen

German bishops reject COVID-19 ‘conspiracy theories’ by prominent clergy

May 12, 2020

Catholic bishops have distanced themselves from a letter in which several prominent Catholic clergy warned there were attempts to use the COVID-19 pandemic to create a “world government beyond all control.”

By Catholic News Service

German church leaders recall end of WWII, urge commitment to peace

May 8, 2020

In a joint service marking the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, Christian churches in Germany issued a call for a commitment to work for peace, reported the German Catholic news agency, KNA.

By Catholic News Service

Bishops criticize actions of their predecessors in Nazi Germany

Apr 30, 2020

The Catholic bishops in Germany have marked the upcoming 75th anniversary of the end of World War II by issuing a statement criticizing the behavior of their predecessors under the Nazis.

By Catholic News Service

German Catholic Church agrees to rules for investigating abuse cases

Apr 30, 2020

The Catholic Church has become Germany’s first institution to agree to fixed and binding rules for investigating sexual abuse cases.

By Catholic News Service

German bishops expect decline in church tax revenue due to COVID-19

Apr 28, 2020

Catholic bishops in Germany are bracing for a major drop in church taxation revenues as a result of the coronavirus crisis, reported the German Catholic news agency, KNA.

By Catholic News Service