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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”

Demands for women's equality grow louder in German-speaking Church... Next stop, Rome

Demands for women's equality grow louder in German-speaking Church... Next stop, Rome

On women deacons, US expert says Pope waiting for more forceful demand to come from faithful

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

New Maltese bishop - 'Pope Francis' convictions are the convictions of the gospel'

New Maltese bishop - 'Pope Francis' convictions are the convictions of the gospel'

New Maltese bishop: “Pope Francis’ convictions are the convictions of the gospel”

Derry bishop - 'Jesus proclaimed that poor and sick lives matter'

Derry bishop - 'Jesus proclaimed that poor and sick lives matter'

Derry bishop: “Jesus proclaimed that poor and sick lives matter. That is why he asks the Church to be a field hospital, not a private clinic”

Pope offers keys for 'prophetic' Church

Pope offers keys for 'prophetic' Church

Pope offers keys for “prophetic” Church: “Not forcefulness, but forthrightness. Not palaver, but prayer. Not speeches, but service”

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

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

Female candidate for Archbishop of Lyon deplores - 'The situation of women in the Church is scandalous'

Female candidate for Archbishop of Lyon deplores - 'The situation of women in the Church is scandalous'

French archbishop welcomes woman’s bid for episcopacy, warns it would be “grave not to engage it seriously”

Vatican female deacons commission member - 'Why not include women in the college of cardinals'

Vatican female deacons commission member - 'Why not include women in the college of cardinals'

Vatican female deacons commission member: “Why not include women in the college of cardinals?”

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

Spanish theologian - 'The centre of religion is no longer 'in the temple', but in the defence, protection and dignification of life'

Spanish theologian - 'The centre of religion is no longer 'in the temple', but in the defence, protection and dignification of life'

Spanish theologian: “The centre of religion is no longer ‘in the temple’, but in the defence, protection and dignification of life”

Malta auxiliary bishop - 'Racism is an insult to God who created us all in his image'

Malta auxiliary bishop - 'Racism is an insult to God who created us all in his image'

Malta auxiliary bishop: “Racism is an insult to God who created us all in his image”

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”

Austrian theologian Paul Zulehner

Austrian theologian Paul Zulehner

Austrian priest theologian asks new Bishops’ head for permanent “Church parliament” of laypeople and clergy

'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”

A group of nuns

A group of nuns

“Total exploitation”: Former Vatican journalist hits out at priests’ treatment of nuns

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

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

'The Pope is the Pope' - Italian cardinal denounces 'increasingly harsh and insolent attacks' on Francis

'The Pope is the Pope' - Italian cardinal denounces 'increasingly harsh and insolent attacks' on Francis

“The Pope is the Pope”: Italian cardinal denounces “increasingly harsh and insolent attacks” on Francis

Priest urges Church to learn lessons from COVID 'dress rehearsal'

Priest urges Church to learn lessons from COVID 'dress rehearsal'

Priest urges Church to learn lessons from COVID “dress rehearsal”: “In a decade Sunday Mass won’t be celebrated in every parish”

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”

To put a stop to clericalism and abuse, female theologian puts hand up to be next Archbishop of Lyon

To put a stop to clericalism and abuse, female theologian puts hand up to be next Archbishop of Lyon

“A prophetic sign”: Spanish female theologian backs woman candidate for Archbishop of Lyon

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”

Vatican accused of 'cementing clericalism' with 'no' to German diocese's parish merger plan

Vatican accused of 'cementing clericalism' with 'no' to German diocese's parish merger plan

Vatican accused of “cementing clericalism” with ‘no’ to German diocese’s parish merger plan

German bishop warns 'synodal path' reform process must succeed or else Church 'will become a sect'

German bishop warns 'synodal path' reform process must succeed or else Church 'will become a sect'

German bishop warns ‘synodal path’ reform process must succeed or else Church “will become a sect”