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German priest hits out at Vatican parish document 'alienated from reality'

German priest backs ordination of women, married men; hits out at Vatican parish document “alienated from reality”

Vatican fires back at German bishops after criticisms of parish reform instruction, but offers chance to clear up 'doubts and perplexity'

Vatican fires back at German bishops after criticisms of parish reform instruction but offers chance to clear up “doubts and perplexity”

Nuncio in France to meet with women 'apostles' seeking place in Church hierarchy as would-be female bishop receives death threat

Nuncio in France to meet with women ‘apostles’ seeking place in Church hierarchy as would-be female bishop receives death threat

Theologian calls for women cardinals - 'The untethering of competency from holy orders is long overdue'

Theologian calls for women cardinals: “The untethering of competency from holy orders is long overdue”

German bishop renews 'urgent' plea for more women in Church hierarchy

German bishop renews “urgent” plea for more women in Church hierarchy: “Female leadership is important and enriching”

Congregation for Clergy member Cardinal Arborelius says 'doesn't know' how Congregation instruction on parish reform was completed

Congregation for Clergy member Cardinal Arborelius says “doesn’t know” how Congregation instruction on parish reform was completed

Yet another German bishop criticises Vatican parish reform instruction as Cardinal Kasper defends it

“Doesn’t help a bit”: Yet another German bishop criticises Vatican parish reform instruction as Cardinal Kasper defends it (with nuances)

New Vatican parish instruction met with criticism in Portugal, Austria

“A document destined for oblivion”: New Vatican parish instruction met with criticism in Portugal, Austria

Cardinal Marx rips new Vatican document on parish life - 'No fruit is borne like this'

Cardinal Marx rips new Vatican document on parish life: “No fruit is borne like this”

'We Are Church Ireland' hits out at Vatican over new instruction on parish reform

“Living in a patriarchal bubble”: ‘We Are Church International’ hits out at Vatican over new instruction on parish reform

German missionary warns democracy in Church 'only way out' of 'dead end of feudalism, clericalism and traditionalism'

German missionary warns democracy in Church “only way out” of “dead end of feudalism, clericalism and traditionalism”

7 women 'apostles' claim place in male-only Catholic hierarchy - 'The Church is in a deep crisis, and we need to open up its doors'

7 women ‘apostles’ claim place in male-only Catholic hierarchy: “The Church is in a deep crisis, and we need to open up its doors”

German laity hit out at new Vatican instruction on parish life

“Last yelp of a dying religious dictatorship”: German laity hit out at new Vatican instruction on parish life

German bishop comes out swinging against Vatican parish instruction

German bishop comes out swinging against Vatican parish instruction, doubles-down on ‘synodal path’ as “answer to Roman challenge”

7 women apostles apply for male-only ministries in Church to challenge 'immense injustice' of Catholic sexism

7 women “apostles” apply for male-only ministries in Church to challenge “immense injustice” of Catholic sexism

German dioceses accuse Vatican of harbouring 'fear of the visibility of the laity' in new instruction on parish life

German dioceses accuse Vatican of harbouring “fear of the visibility of the laity” in new instruction on parish life

Italian bishop scraps godparents in baptisms, sponsors in confirmations

“Not fully aware of the role to which they are called”: Italian bishop scraps godparents in baptisms, sponsors in confirmations

Opinion - Vatican instruction on parish life buries dream of lay-clerical co-responsibility

Opinion: Vatican instruction on parish life buries dream of lay-clerical co-responsibility

Vatican strengthens role of priests in local church governance, says only they should lead parishes, not laypeople

Vatican strengthens role of priests in local church governance, says only they should lead parishes, not laypeople

German dioceses press ahead with massive cuts to number of parishes despite Vatican objections

German dioceses press ahead with massive cuts to number of parishes despite Vatican objections

Theologian proposes solution to priests shortage - recognise 'wealth of vocations' of all the baptised

Theologian proposes solution to priests shortage: recognise “wealth of vocations” of all the baptised

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”

'Has no future' - Austrian priest theologian blasts clericalist Church that infantilises faithful

“Has no future”: Austrian priest theologian blasts clericalist Church that infantilises faithful

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

French Bishops' head 'gets it' on rights for women, laity

French Bishops’ head ‘gets it’ on rights for women, laity: “The Church cannot act as if humans were children who must be held by the hand”

'A good thing for the whole Church' - Spanish Bishops' Conference names first laywoman subcommission secretary

“A good thing for the whole Church”: Spanish Bishops’ Conference names first laywoman subcommission secretary

Catholic Women's Council launches website to demand equal rights and dignity for females in the Church

Catholic Women’s Council launches website to demand equal rights and dignity for females in the Church

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”

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