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German bishop resigns, cites responsibility in abuse scandal

Pope Francis on Saturday accepted a resignation request from a German bishop who asked to step down because of his mistakes in handling sexual abuse cases

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2023

German Catholics challenge Vatican with sweeping reform drive

FRANKFURT, Germany: Germany's Catholic Church has ended a landmark renewal project by agreeing a slew of reforms including blessing same-sex marriages and allowing female deacons, at the risk of angering the Vatican.

Bangkok Post · Mar 12, 2023

Contentious German church reform assembly opens last meeting

Germany’s Catholic bishops and lay representatives have gathered for the final meeting of a potentially groundbreaking reform assembly that has been marked by tensions between liberalizers and conservatives

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI 'very sick' as Pope Francis offers prayers

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was the first pope to retire in 600 years

Wales Online · Dec 28, 2022

'Very sick' former Pope Benedict's health in decline, Vatican says

THE former Pope is "very sick", his predecessor has said while the Vatican has confirmed his health is declining.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 28, 2022

German bishops assure Vatican but vow to proceed with reform

Germany’s Catholic bishops are vowing to continue their controversial reform process after a week of tense meetings with Vatican officials seeking to put the brakes on proposals to ordain women, bless gay unions and rethink church teaching on sexuality

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2022

Women priests, homosexuality, not closed debate in Church, German bishop says

A leading German Catholic bishop on Saturday contested the Vatican's view that debates about women priests and homosexuality were closed, saying they will have to be confronted in the future.

Reuters · Nov 19, 2022

Vatican urges German Catholic Church to put brakes on reform

Top Vatican cardinals are trying to put the brakes on the German Catholic Church’s controversial reform process

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022

Vatican cardinal cites Nazi theology in German reform

A new debate has erupted over the German Catholic Church's reform process

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022