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Catholic Church in Germany lost more than 500k members, had only 25 priestly ordinations in 2025

The German Church lost over 575,000 registered Catholics in 2024 as well, as the country’s bishops pursue their heretical, pro-LGBT ‘Synodal Way.’

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Andreas Wailzer

• Mar 17, 2026Mar 17, 2026

German bishops elect new leader who rejected Church teaching on homosexuality

Bishop Heiner Wilmer, a supporter of the Synodal Way, voted in favor of documents falsely claiming that homosexual activity is ‘not a sin’ and calling for ‘blessing’ homosexual unions.

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Andreas Wailzer

• Feb 24, 2026Feb 24, 2026

Benedict’s death may clear the way for Francis to name ultra-liberal German bishop head of Vatican doctrine office

Pope Benedict ‘was shocked about the heterodoxy of the candidate and ... saw such a prefect as a betrayal of his heritage.’

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Maike Hickson

• Jan 6, 2023Jan 6, 2023

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Catholic Church in Germany lost more than 500k members, had only 25 priestly ordinations in 2025

German bishops elect new leader who rejected Church teaching on homosexuality

Benedict’s death may clear the way for Francis to name ultra-liberal German bishop head of Vatican doctrine office