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A small revolution? No, but the German Synodal Way has paved the way for reform to change Church practices on same-sex couples and lay preaching.

FRANKFURT, Germany (OSV News) -- The final assembly of the German Synodal Way took place in Frankfurt March 9-11, where 230 bishops and lay representatives discussed issues such as blessings for homosexual couples, the ordination of women, a relaxation of mandatory celibacy and greater church involvement for lay people. The agenda, with 10 resolution texts, reflected the will of the local church to arrive at visible changes, the president of the German Bishops Conference, Bishop Georg Bätzi

Germany's Catholic Church has ended a landmark renewal project by agreeing a slew of reforms including blessing same-sex marriages and allowing female deacons, at the risk of angering the Vatican.

German Catholics challenge Vatican with sweeping reform drive

Proposed reforms include discussions about priestly celibacy and changing decision-making structures, sparking tensions with Rome.

The Catholic Church in Germany will officially be able to hold blessing ceremonies for homosexual couples from March 2026, an assembly focussed on reforming

The final assembly also clears the way for blessing ceremonies of same-sex couples in the Catholic Church in Germany

Cardinal Walter Kasper has renewed his criticism of the German bishops’ Synodal Path, telling an interviewer that “you cannot reinvent the Church.

Pope Francis has revamped the Council of Cardinals, naming five new members to his top advisory panel.

The German Bishops Conference (DBK) is holding its springtime meeting in Dresden this week, (27 February-2 March).67 Bishops are taking take part in the assembly. The main topic is the Universal Churchs synodal process launched by Pope Francis in 2021, and the parallel German C...