Catholics complete their reform project – politics
The situation would probably be described correctly with "change bath of feelings": In the end there was cheering, applause and...
faith and religion
Ten years of pontificate: Half Francis – politics
Jorge Mario Bergoglio was celebrated as a reformer from the Global South when he took office. It looked like this...
Catholic Church introduces blessing ceremonies for homosexual couples – Politics
From March 2026 there will be official blessing celebrations for homosexual couples in the Catholic Church in Germany. This was...
Synodal path: How much reform is the Catholic Church in Germany daring? – Politics
From Annette ZochA candle always burns at the Plenary Assembly of the Synodal Path. It is an attempt to let...
Synodal path: Fateful days for the Catholic Church – Politics
Bishops, priests and lay people will meet on Thursday for the fifth and decisive synodal assembly in Frankfurt. Expectations are...
Catholic Church: Incapable of mea culpa, according to political scientist David Ranan. – Politics
"Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa" - through my fault, through my fault, through my great fault - these...
Prantl’s look: Pope of the poor, poor pope – politics
From Heribert PrantlThere are historians who consider old Francis to be the savior of the Christian faith. It doesn't mean...
Revolution in the Catholic Church: The women rebel – society
co-determination? access to the priesthood? The role of women has been discussed in the Catholic Church for decades without much...
Catholic dioceses in Germany should be checked more closely – politics
In the future, German Catholic dioceses should be regularly inspected by a kind of TÜV - at least that is...
Document incriminates deceased Pope Benedict XVI. – Politics
As archbishop, Joseph Ratzinger allowed Priest H. to celebrate Holy Mass with grape juice instead of wine. The reason: The...
Abuse in the church: how is it going in other countries? – Politics
The abuse scandal concerns the Catholic Church for a long time. However, the cases only gradually trickled into public attention,...
Catholic Church: Delicate step out of the Pope’s shadow – Politics
from Oliver MeierRomeSecretaries are rarely stars. This is due to the function, it usually unfolds quietly and willingly in the...
Convicted Australian Cardinal Pell dies aged 81 – Politics
Australian Cardinal George Pell has died in Rome at the age of 81. Archbishop of Sydney Anthony Fisher confirmed his...
Australian Cardinal Pell dies aged 81
Australian Cardinal George Pell has died in Rome at the age of 81. Archbishop of Sydney Anthony Fisher confirmed his...
After the death of Benedict XVI: What will become of Georg Gänswein? – Politics
from Annette ZochMunichShortly before the Requiem for the late Pope Benedict XVI. on St. Peter's Square, Georg Gänswein bent over...
