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Vatican secretary of state urges Catholic Church in Germany to unite
- Jun 30, 2021
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, urged German Catholics to put aside visions and individual needs, noting, “the community must take precedence.”
Archdiocese of Berlin suspends work of commission on sexual abuse
- Jun 23, 2021
The Archdiocese of Berlin announced that it was temporarily suspending the work of its expert commission established to follow up on a legal report about sexual abuse in the archdiocese since 1946.
Cardinal Marx surprised by pope’s decision to not accept his resignation
- Jun 11, 2021
German Cardinal Reinhard Marx said that following Pope Francis’ refusal to accept his resignation, he would “not simply return to business as usual” because it would not be the right path for him personally or for the archdiocese.
Denver archbishop takes aim at ‘radical’ German Synodal Path
- May 27, 2021
In a new letter, Archbishop Samuel Aquila took aim at the German episcopacy for what he considers “radical” proposals that came out of the first forum of the German Synodal Path that took place earlier this year.
Germany looks for church reform, causing concern among some Catholics
- May 24, 2021
Catholics around the world have their eyes on Germany as it works for change through its “Synodal Path,” which is debating the issues of power, sexual morality, priestly life and the role of women in the church.
Germany’s ecumenical assembly ends, but one bishop questions its benefits
- May 17, 2021
Germany’s Third Ecumenical Convention concluded in Frankfurt May 16 with an open-air church service on the bank of the River Main. With the city’s skyline of office towers providing the backdrop, some 400 people attended the service, including German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
German bishop rules out general invitation to Communion at congress
- May 11, 2021
Bishop Georg Bätzing, president of the German bishops’ conference, defended the plan for “ecumenically mindful” reception of Communion in Catholic and Protestant services during Germany’s ecumenical congress May 13-16.
German Catholics to bless gay unions despite Vatican ban
- May 10, 2021
Germany’s powerful Catholic progressives are openly defying a recent Holy See pronouncement that priests cannot bless same-sex unions by offering such blessings at services in about 100 different churches all over the country this week.
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