Rainer Woelki Archives

Media report accuses German cardinal of perjury in sexual abuse case

Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki allegedly knew about allegations of sex abuse against a priest he promoted, which would contradict statements he made under oath.

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Andreas Wailzer

• May 16, 2023May 16, 2023

Cardinal warns against ‘dramatic consequences’ of German bishops’ Synodal Path

‘Our realities of life should be shaped much more by the Word of God than our understanding of the Word of God by our realities of life,’ Cardinal Rainer Woelki said.

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Martin Bürger

• Sep 29, 2020Jun 18, 2021

German church in danger of becoming ‘national church’ and ‘secularized,’ two cardinals warn

Cardinal Müller and Cardinal Woelki once again criticize the synodal path.

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Martin Bürger

• Sep 18, 2020Jun 18, 2021

German cardinal criticizes ‘synodal path,’ exhorts German Church to ‘remain Catholic’

'The Catholic Church must remain Catholic,' insisted Cdl. Rainer Maria Woelki, archbishop of Cologne.

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Martin Bürger

• Jun 5, 2020Jun 18, 2021

German cardinal: Access to public Mass is a ‘fundamental right’

'It is about a fundamental right that is essential for our free society.'

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Maike Hickson

• Apr 22, 2020Jul 30, 2021

German cardinal: Some synodal path proposals are ‘incompatible’ with Catholic faith

'Just because many today have difficulties with the faith of the Church or do not understand it, we cannot say that faith and doctrine are wrong or no longer relevant to a modern, contemporary, democratic society,' said Cardinal Woelki.

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Martin Bürger

• Feb 3, 2020Jun 18, 2021