That means they want change it. CNA: The German bishops’ conference has committed to “newly assessing” the universal Church’s teaching on homosexuality, sexual morality in general, as well as the sacraments of ordination and marriage. The commitment comes at the … Continue reading
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‘Pastoral Caretakers’? Who Are They? If Laymen, What ‘Authority’ Have They Been Given?
1Peter5, Maike Hickson: On 14 February, Steve Skojec reported on his own attempts to receive, in justice, some clarifications – specific and unambiguous ones – concerning steps now to be taken by the Archdiocese of Newark with regard to the outspoken … Continue reading
German Bishops’ Conference Set to Publish Laxer Guidelines for Allowing Divorced and Remarried to Communion
1Peter5, Maike Hickson: Just after the news about Pope Francis’ support of more liberalizing approaches to the “remarried” question in Argentina and in Rome, news is now coming to us from Germany that other elements of the Catholic Church are moving in the … Continue reading
German Bishops Dismiss Labor Law Requiring Employees’ Adherence to Church Teaching
LifeSite News: The German pro-life activist and author, Mathias von Gersdorff, responded to the recent decision of the German bishops with indignation: “With shattering pace and decisiveness, the Catholic Church in Germany continues it self-secularization. Now, she loosens the Church’s … Continue reading
German Episcopal Committee May Use Labor Law to Undermine Moral Commitment
National Catholic Register: In the latest in a series of attempts by German bishops to align Church teaching with secular values, a sub-committee of the German episcopal conference is planning to amend Church labor law to allow Church employees who are homosexual … Continue reading
German Bishops: CDF ‘Prefect Is Not the Pope’
UCANews: The leader of the German bishops’ conference has defended a plan by the prelates to offer Communion to divorced Catholics, saying he feels “strengthened” by Pope Francis on the matter despite opposition from the Vatican’s highest doctrinal official. Archbishop Robert … Continue reading
German Bishops Putting Pope on the Spot Over Allowing Divorced and Remarried to Communion
UCANews: Church officials in Germany have defended plans by the country’s bishops’ conference to allow some divorced and remarried Catholics to receive Communion, insisting they have the Pope’s endorsement. Robert Eberle, spokesman for the Archdiocese of Freiburg: “We already have our … Continue reading