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German bishops’ summit considers women and lay roles as answer to abuse crisis
By Claire Giangravé — February 1, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — While the summit officially affects only Germany, the bishops' discussions will likely have consequences for the global church.
Diocese wants to hold ‘bling’ bishop accountable for excesses
By Tom Heneghan — July 24, 2015
PARIS (RNS) His German Catholic diocese wants to make him responsible for almost $5 million in losses incurred during the luxury makeover of his residence and office.
Pope Francis summons ‘Bishop Bling’ to the Vatican for private talks
By Eric J. Lyman — March 28, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Vatican sources confirmed Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst met with the pontiff at the Apostolic Palace but released no information about what the two men discussed.
Bishop’s suspension a symptom of German Catholic Church’s wealth
By Nele Mailin Obermueller — October 23, 2013
(RNS) As the new pontiff tries to reform the way the church does business, German dioceses, which reportedly include the world's wealthiest in Cologne, are chafing under the new direction as membership numbers continue to dwindle.
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