Bishop Georg Bätzing has told reporters that the German bishops’ conference will proceed with the formation of a Synodal Council, despite clear opposition from the Vatican. Bishop Bätzing, the president of the episcopal conference, said that the Synodal...
The Nicaraguan government announced on March 2 that it has seized the assets of two Catholic universities and of Caritas Nicaragua, and effectively shuttered their operations by rescinding their legal status in the country. The announcement comes amid an ongoing push...
A booklet arguing that “to abolish clericalism, we must abolish the clergy” has ignited controversy among Belgium’s Catholics. Following the document’s publication, a petition opposing its thesis gathered more than 600 signatures in 48 hours, according to local media....
The final assembly of the German Synodal Way took place in Frankfurt March 9-11, where 230 bishops and lay representatives discussed issues such as blessings for homosexual couples, the ordination of women, a relaxation of mandatory celibacy and greater church...
