Two German bishops endorse book calling for Church blessing for homosexual couples Is the German Bishops’ Conference planning to establish such a blessing for homosexual couples? Blogs Maike Hickson • Aug 26, 2019Jun 18, 2021
German bishops’ website publishes piece proposing female papal nuncios Benedictine abbot Jeremias Schröder argues that women could serve the Church in diplomatic missions. Blogs Maike Hickson • Aug 14, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Prominent psychotherapist slams Germany’s plan to ban therapy for unwanted same-sex attraction Christa Meves criticized the German government for the planned ban, saying it was a disservice to those seeking help. Blogs Maike Hickson • Aug 2, 2019Jun 18, 2021
VICTORY: German homeschooling parents win back custody of their children The Wunderlichs have been subjected to government intervention with their family since 2006. News Dorothy Cummings McLean • Jul 4, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Faithful German priests: Pope Francis’ teaching on marriage ‘contradicts’ God’s laws The pope's exhortation Amoris Laetitia, with its permission to allow adulterers to receive Communion, created an 'open breach,' the German priests wrote. Blogs Maike Hickson • Jun 27, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Amazon Synod’s overhaul of priestly celibacy will spread right to Germany The synod for the Amazon will have an 'after.' And it will have it precisely in Germany. Opinion Sandro Magister • Jun 20, 2019Jun 18, 2021
German archbishop: Church must take ‘stronger and more courageous’ stand for truths of faith Pope Benedict's personal secretary warned that everyone will one day 'face God and the final judgment.' Blogs Maike Hickson • Jun 10, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Canon law expert predicts married priests in the West after Amazon Synod The practice will start in the Amazon, Professor Thomas Schueller predicts, and then immediately spread to Germany. Blogs Maike Hickson • May 30, 2019Jun 18, 2021
‘Fraud’: 3rd German bishop rejects ‘synodal path’ to revisit sexual morality, celibacy “I strongly reject the word 'synodal path',” said Bishop Konrad Zdarsa. Blogs Maike Hickson • May 24, 2019Jun 18, 2021
German bishop laments ‘shackle’ of Church’s refusal to ordain women The bishop questioned the priest's representation of Christ, asking, 'Does it need to be related to [biological] sex?' News Maike Hickson • May 17, 2019Jun 18, 2021