Latin American faithful prepares for November meeting to revitalize Church
- Aug 4, 2021
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Benedict XVI laments lack of faith in German Catholic officialdom
- Jul 27, 2021
Retired pope Benedict XVI has lamented what he said is an increasing institutionalization of the Catholic Church in Germany, making it a functional entity rather than the living body of Christ.
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.
Germany’s Domspatzen cathedral choir high school to open to girls in 2022
- Jun 15, 2021
The world-famous Regensburg Domspatzen cathedral choir high school will open to female students in 2022 and will have a girls’ choir.
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.
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.
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