intercommunion Archives

German bishop announces communion for Protestant spouses in ‘individual cases’

Catholic News Agency, Global Church
Jul 2, 2018

Archbishop Hans-Josef Becker of Paderborn has decided to allow Protestant spouses of Catholics living in his diocese to receive holy Communion “in individual cases.”

After CDF letter, German bishops’ next assembly to explore intercommunion

Catholic News Agency, Global Church
Jun 28, 2018

Following months of controversy, the German bishops’ conference has said it will further explore, in accordance with a letter from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the topic of whether to allow Protestant spouses of Catholics to receive Communion.

Vatican doctrine czar says inter-communion needs ‘universal’ solution

Vatican
Jun 27, 2018

Cardinal-designate Luis Ladaria says the issues raised by a German proposal for inter-communion with Protestants don’t just affect one country.

Pope says local bishop should make the call on intercommunion

Vatican
Jun 21, 2018

On intercommunion, the pope said: “The code says that the bishop of the particular church, and that’s an important word, ‘particular,’ meaning of a diocese, is responsible for this … it’s in his hands.”

German bishops react to Vatican decision on communion for Protestants

Catholic News Agency, Global Church
Jun 9, 2018

MUNICH, Germany — Several German bishops have reacted with surprise, consternation and criticism to the Vatican’s rejection of a proposal to allow Protestants married to Catholics to receive the Eucharist in certain circumstances. One prominent cardinal has said he is “furious” with how the Communion debate is playing out. In a

Vatican asks German bishops to set aside plans for Eucharistic sharing

Catholic News Service, Vatican
Jun 4, 2018

Pope Francis has asked the Catholic bishops’ conference of Germany not to publish nationwide guidelines for allowing Protestants married to Catholics to receive Communion at Mass, but to continue having diocesan bishops judge specific situations.