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Against the background of lay Catholics' anger about a Vatican decision not to censure Cologne clergy for mishandling abuse cases, German Catholics -- bishops, clergy and laity -- gathered in Frankfurt for the start of the three-day Synodal Path Assembly. But before discussions began on the agenda, the leadership decided to allow an hour to clear the air after the Vatican decided to reinstate bishops accused of mishandling abuse.

German Catholics have started a reform process which they call the Synodal Way

FULDA, Germany (CNS) -- The German bishops plenary assembly began with urgent appeals for church reform and a reminder to heed admonitions from Pope Francis.

Bishop Genn believes people are deciding not to become priests because they do not feel called to celibacy

Berlin Archbishop Heiner Koch has announced he’ll be appointing a pastoral minister to liaise with the LGBTQI community.

Archbishop Koch of Berlin says he wants to end the marginalization and discrimination of the LBGTQ community

The president of the German bishops' conference said he personally assured Pope Francis that the Catholic Church in Germany does not want "to go its own way." Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg, presid...

Pope wants German Catholics to discuss issues openly Bishop Bätzing assures the pope that German Catholics do not want to split from the Church Updated: June 25, 2021 05:34 AM GMT Trending Bishop Georg Bätzing met the pope at the Vatican. (Photo: vaticannews) The president of the German bishops conference said he personally assured Pope Francis that the Catholic Church in Germany does not want "to go its own way." Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg, president of the conference, met Pope Franc...

German Cardinal’s resignation, refused by pope, reinvigorates church reform

Pope Francis has refused to accept the resignation of German Cardinal Reinhard Marx over the sex abuse scandal in the church Pope rejects German