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Prosecutors Drop Case of Alleged "cover up" Against Benedict XVI
A potential legal case against Pope Benedict XVI over his handling of abuse during his time as archbishop of Munich...
Despite "no" from Vatican, German Bishops Moves Forward with Plans for Synodal Council
Despite repeated warnings from the Vatican, a letter by the president of the German Bishops’ Conference published Wednesday confirms that...
Four Women Quit German Synodal Way, Say it Casts “doubt on central Catholic doctrines”
Ahead of the German Synodal Way’s final meeting next month, four prominent participants – all of them women – officially...
"We need time", Synod on Synodality Organizers Tell German-language Media
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich of Luxembourg and Maltese Cardinal Mario Grech made their remarks in the wake of the recent European...
Pope Francis, Syriac Patriarch call for prayers after devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
The series of earthquakes — up to 7.8 magnitude — killed an estimated 1,700 people and injured thousands more, with...
Letter from Benedict XVI Reveals "central motive" for His Resignation, Biographer Says
Benedict XVI said he had suffered from chronic insomnia since the early days of his pontificate, according to a letter...
Pope Francis Decries German Synodal Way as "neither helpful nor serious"
In an interview published Wednesday, Pope Francis decried the German Synodal Way as elitist, unhelpful, and running the risk of...
"I lost a dad": Pope Francis Speaks About Losing Benedict XVI
In a new interview published Wednesday, Pope Francis said the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI meant he had lost...
German Bishop Dismisses Vatican Concerns Over a Permanent Synodal Council
On Monday, the president of the German Bishops’ Conference said he welcomed a new letter from the Vatican detailing concerns...
In New Book, the Late Benedict XVI Defends Christianity Against Claims of Intolerance
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has posthumously defended Christianity against claims of intolerance “in the name of tolerance.”
Church in Australia Reacts with "shock," Sadness at News of Cardinal Pell’s Death
The Catholic Church in Australia reacted with surprise and sadness at the news of the death of Cardinal George Pell,...
Bells to Ring for Benedict XVI in All Catholic Churches in Germany
A peal of Church bells will ring out across Germany in mourning for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Thursday, the...
"Trust in Providence": Faithful Pray for Benedict XVI at Special Mass in Rome
In a special Mass for Benedict XVI at the Basilica of St. John Lateran on Friday afternoon, the faithful joined...
Pope Francis Renews Prayers for Peace in Ukraine, Calls on Catholics to Learn from Martyr
Pope Francis on Monday called on Catholics to pray for those who have harmed them — and those persecuted —...
German Bishop Must Face Vatican Investigation, Abuse Council Demands
An advisory body of sexual abuse survivors on Monday called for canonical procedures against the vice president of the German...
Pope Calls on Catholics to Entrust Themselves to Our Lady, Prays for Peace in Ukraine
On Thursday, Pope Francis publicly visited the statue dedicated to the Immaculate Conception near Rome’s Piazza di Spagna for the first time...
Pope Francis Decrees Better Control of Vatican Funds and Foundations
Pope Francis issued a decree on Tuesday aimed at improving the financial accountability of funds, foundations, and other legal entities...
German Synodal Way Designed to Create "pressure" on the Church, Founding President Says
The German Synodal Way was designed from the outset to avoid legal sanctions while simultaneously creating “pressure” on the Church...
Pope Francis Praises "fruitful" Theology of Benedict XVI
Pope Francis on Thursday praised the role of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and his theology for the Church.
As Church Allows for LGBT-employees in Germany, Vatican Publishes Concerns on Synodal Way
The Vatican on Thursday published the full wording of its latest warnings over another schism coming out of Germany, raising...