Germany

Pallottine vice-provincial calls for women's ordination, part-time married priests

Pallottine vice-provincial calls for women's ordination, part-time married priests

“Something must change”: Pallottine vice-provincial calls for women’s ordination, part-time married priests

Pioneering German layman takes on role of parish 'pastor' - 'This is only the beginning of new paths for the Church'

Pioneering German layman takes on role of parish 'pastor' - 'This is only the beginning of new paths for the Church'

Pioneering German layman takes on role of parish ‘pastor’: “This is only the beginning of new paths for the Church”

German lay head urges married, female priests to halt 'catastrophe' of vocations slide

German lay head urges married, female priests to halt 'catastrophe' of vocations slide

German lay head urges married, female priests to halt “catastrophe” of vocations slide

Theologian accuses German Bishops of perpetuating clericalism with new priestly training plans

Theologian accuses German Bishops of perpetuating clericalism with new priestly training plans

Theologian accuses German Bishops of perpetuating clericalism with new priestly training plans

Layman takes joint charge of Münster parish as auxiliary bishop admits 'there are simply not enough priests'

Layman takes joint charge of Münster parish as auxiliary bishop admits 'there are simply not enough priests'

Layman takes joint charge of Münster parish as auxiliary bishop admits “there are simply not enough priests”

Trans man convert from Catholicism turned Protestant pastor - 'God created me as I am'

Trans man convert from Catholicism turned Protestant pastor - 'God created me as I am'

Trans man convert from Catholicism turned Protestant pastor: “God created me as I am”

German lay committee head insists 'positive attitude', 'good mood' still reigning in 'synodal path' reform process

German lay committee head insists 'positive attitude', 'good mood' still reigning in 'synodal path' reform process

German lay committee head insists “positive attitude”, “good mood” still reigning in ‘synodal path’ reform process

German nuns denounce 'dependence' on priests 'takes away our dignity'

German nuns denounce 'dependence' on priests 'takes away our dignity'

German nuns denounce “dependence” on priests “takes away our dignity”

Cardinal Marx laments some Catholics find it 'strange' that 'the Church has to learn, not only from herself but also from history'

Cardinal Marx laments some Catholics find it 'strange' that 'the Church has to learn, not only from herself but also from history'

Cardinal Marx laments some Catholics find it “strange” that “the Church has to learn from history”

Nun takes charge of German bishop's office - 'The Church as a whole would benefit if there were more women in leadership positions'

Nun takes charge of German bishop's office - 'The Church as a whole would benefit if there were more women in leadership positions'

Nun takes charge of German bishop’s office: “The Church as a whole would benefit if there were more women in leadership positions”

Renowned German Benedictine and Pope 'guru' claims 'there are no theological reasons against the priesthood of women'

Renowned German Benedictine and Pope 'guru' claims 'there are no theological reasons against the priesthood of women'

Renowned German Benedictine and Pope ‘guru’ claims “there are no theological reasons against the priesthood of women”

Vatican child protection expert says 'of course' clergy sex abuse 'one of the main reasons' people leaving German Church

Vatican child protection expert says 'of course' clergy sex abuse 'one of the main reasons' people leaving German Church

Vatican child protection expert says “of course” clergy sex abuse “one of the main reasons” people leaving German Church

German bishop blames mass Church desertions on tired old parish-centred pastoral model

German bishop blames mass Church desertions on tired old parish-centred pastoral model

German bishop blames mass Church desertions on tired old parish-centred pastoral model

German slaughterhouse anti-slavery priest: “Capital has to serve the people and not vice versa!”

Pope encourages German Church to make 'good progress' in synodal path reform process

Pope encourages German Church to make 'good progress' in synodal path reform process

Pope encourages German Church to make “good progress” in synodal path reform process

Theologians blast 'naive and clueless' German bishops over proposed changes to seminarians' training

Theologians blast 'naive and clueless' German bishops over proposed changes to seminarians' training

Theologians blast “naive and clueless” German bishops over proposed changes to seminarians’ training

German Bishops pledge 'courageous changes' to stem hemorrhage of faithful

German Bishops pledge 'courageous changes' to stem hemorrhage of faithful

German Bishops pledge “courageous changes” to stem hemorrhage of faithful

Role of bishops at stake in Vatican intervention in German parish mergers, canon lawyer warns

Role of bishops at stake in Vatican intervention in German parish mergers, canon lawyer warns

Role of bishops at stake in Vatican intervention in German parish mergers, canon lawyer warns

Former Benedictine Abbot Primate questions Church hierarchies - 'I find none of it in the Gospels'

Former Benedictine Abbot Primate questions Church hierarchies - 'I find none of it in the Gospels'

Former Benedictine Abbot Primate questions Church hierarchies: “I find none of it in the Gospels”

'A bit depressed', German bishop rethinks parish mergers after 'massive Roman intervention'

'A bit depressed', German bishop rethinks parish mergers after 'massive Roman intervention'

“A bit depressed”, German bishop rethinks parish mergers after “massive Roman intervention”

German Bishops' vice-president insists women priests debate 'not over', wants to take issue to 'European Synod', Pope

German Bishops' vice-president insists women priests debate 'not over', wants to take issue to 'European Synod', Pope

German Bishops’ vice-president insists women priests debate “not over”, wants to take issue to “European Synod”, Pope

Benedict XVI goes to Germany for 'as long as necessary' to be with ailing brother

Benedict XVI goes to Germany for 'as long as necessary' to be with ailing brother

Benedict XVI goes to Germany for “as long as necessary” to be with ailing brother

German priest blames 'slave drivers' for 600 COVID-19 positives in slaughterhouse with 1,000 workers

German priest blames 'slave drivers' for 600 COVID-19 positives in slaughterhouse with 1,000 workers

German priest blames “slave drivers” for 600 COVID-19 positives in slaughterhouse with 1,000 workers

Floyd protests - German Jesuit blasts Trump for 'exploiting' Church and Bible

Floyd protests - German Jesuit blasts Trump for 'exploiting' Church and Bible

“The president doesn’t quite understand it”: German bishop schools Trump on Bible

German theologian claims 'Querida Amazonia' seeks to end 'clerical monopoly', clear way for women cardinals

German theologian claims 'Querida Amazonia' seeks to end 'clerical monopoly', clear way for women cardinals

German theologian claims ‘Querida Amazonia’ seeks to end “clerical monopoly”, clear way for women cardinals

German laywomen warn bishops - 'It is not for anyone to deny us vocations just because we are women'

German laywomen warn bishops - 'It is not for anyone to deny us vocations just because we are women'

German laywomen warn bishops: “It is not for anyone to deny us vocations just because we are women”

German laypeople cry - 'Anyone who is against the ordination of women is against the equality of women and men'

German laypeople cry - 'Anyone who is against the ordination of women is against the equality of women and men'

German laypeople cry: “Anyone who is against the ordination of women is against the equality of women and men”

German diocese experiments with non-priest-centred parish models

German diocese experiments with non-priest-centred parish models

German diocese experiments with non-priest-centred parish models

Cardinal Marx joins chorus of voices for more women's leadership in Church, says matter 'urgent'

Cardinal Marx joins chorus of voices for more women's leadership in Church, says matter 'urgent'

Cardinal Marx joins chorus of voices for more women’s leadership in Church, says matter “urgent”

German bishop warns of 'dangerous recklessness' on nuclear weapons, pleads for their removal from country

German bishop warns of 'dangerous recklessness' on nuclear weapons, pleads for their removal from country

German bishop warns of “dangerous recklessness” on nuclear weapons, pleads for their removal from country