German bishops
Synod officials caution bishops to put Catholics’ needs over their own agendas
By Junno Arocho Esteves — January 30, 2023
(RNS) — The warning seemed aimed at the German bishops' approach to the Synodal Path.
German bishops at stalemate with Vatican over women, homosexuality
By Claire Giangravé — November 21, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The president of the German Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Georg Bätzing, said he will not deny blessings for same-sex couples.
Leaving Canada, Pope Francis said it might be time to slow down as health declines
By Claire Giangravé — July 30, 2022
(RNS) – 'On the other hand, I might need to think about the possibility of stepping aside. It wouldn’t be a catastrophe,' the pope told reporters after his six-day 'penitential pilgrimage' to apologize to the Indigenous people of Canada.
German cardinal takes a break after report details failures in handling sex abuse cases
By Claire Giangravé — September 24, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A Vatican report found no evidence of abuse coverup by Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki but suspended him for six months for “grave mistakes” in communication and approach.
German minister criticizes Vatican stance on gay couples
By Associated Press — August 18, 2021
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s health minister has criticized the Roman Catholic Church for its refusal to bless same-sex unions but says his religious faith remains strong.
In Germany, blessings for same-sex couples exacerbate tensions with Vatican
By Ken Chitwood — June 1, 2021
(RNS) — A campaign to bless same-sex couples comes in defiance of a Vatican statement that such blessings were ‘not legitimate.’
Faced with opposition from the Vatican, prominent Catholics opt for disobedience
By Claire Giangravé — May 12, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — ‘I was appalled,’ said the former president of Ireland, Mary McAleese, ‘appalled by the very idea a Vatican document would say a gay couple is not capable of either receiving or expressing God’s grace.’
Vatican says yes to gay people, no to blessing gay unions
By Thomas Reese — March 16, 2021
(RNS) — How will the Vatican welcome gays ‘with respect and sensitivity’ while saying no to blessing gay unions?
Gathering of German bishops tests Pope Francis’ efforts for decentralization
By Claire Giangravé — September 17, 2019
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Following an attempt by the Vatican to exercise control over its upcoming and reform-driven gathering, the Catholic Church in Germany has made it clear that it has no intention of backing down, proving to be yet another wedge in the internal church wars that have plagued Pope Francis' six-year papacy.
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