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Vatican rejects proposed governing council of bishops and laity in Germany

Justin McLellan|Jan 24, 2023|3 Min Read

Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, is pictured during an ecumenical service at the Basilica of St. Bartholomew in Rome April 25, 2021. (CNS photo/Paolo Galosi, KNA)

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Swiss cardinal apologizes for Nazi reference in critique of Synodal Path

Catholic News Service|Oct 5, 2022|4 Min Read

Bishop Georg Bätzing, president of the German bishops' conference, celebrates Mass during the third Synodal Assembly in Frankfurt Feb. 4, 2021. (CNS photo/Julia Steinbrecht, KNA)

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German bishop responds to letter criticizing Synodal Path

Barb Fraze|Apr 18, 2022|4 Min Read

Bishop Georg Bätzing, president of the German bishops' conference, celebrates Mass during the third Synodal Assembly in Frankfurt Feb. 4, 2021. (CNS photo/Julia Steinbrecht, KNA)

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Despite criticisms, bishop believes German Catholics share path with pope

Barb Fraze|Apr 4, 2022|5 Min Read

Bishop Georg Bätzing celebrates Mass at the second synodal assembly in Frankfurt, Germany, on Oct. 1, 2021. (Synodaler Weg/Maximilian von Lachne via CNA)

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German ‘Synodal Way’ extended to 2023 as assembly ends abruptly after votes on sexual morality, priesthood

Catholic News Agency|Oct 4, 2021|5 Min Read

Bishop Georg Bätzing, president of the German bishops' conference, speaks at the annual St. Michael's reception in Berlin Sept. 27, 2021. Bishop Bätzing criticized the Vatican's stance of refusing blessings for same-sex couples and the way it has dealt with German bishops embroiled in covering up sexual abuse in their dioceses. His speech was delivered in the presence of some 200 faith representatives and politicians, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel. (CNS photo/Fabian Sommer, KNA pool)

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Head of German bishops calls for courageous change in church, society

Catholic News Service|Sep 28, 2021|4 Min Read

Pope Francis greets Bishop Georg Bätzing, president of the German bishops' conference, during an audience at the Vatican June 24, 2021. Bishop Bätzing said he assured the pope that German Catholics do not want to split from the church. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

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Bishop: Pope wants German Catholics to discuss issues openly, honestly

Cindy Wooden|Jun 24, 2021|2 Min Read

Limburg Bishop Georg Bätzing, president of the German bishops' conference, is pictured in a Feb. 4, 2021, photo. During a May 11 interview, Bishop Bätzing said there would not be a general mutual invitation to participate in Communion during the ecumenical church assembly, but Catholics and Protestants must make a decision of conscience. (CNS photo/Julia Steinbrecht, KNA)

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German bishop rules out general invitation to Communion at congress

Catholic News Service|May 11, 2021|3 Min Read

Limburg Bishop Georg Bätzing, president of the German bishops' conference, is pictured in a Sept. 15, 2019, photo. In wide-ranging interview, the self-described "conservative" bishop said the church needs to change and criticized the Vatican's treatment of the church in his country. (CNS photo/Harald Oppitz, KNA)

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Head of German bishops, self-described conservative, calls for change

Catholic News Service|Dec 29, 2020|4 Min Read

Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg. (Catholic News Agency)

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Leading German Catholic bishop renews intercommunion call after Vatican objections

Catholic News Agency|Nov 9, 2020|3 Min Read

Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg. (Catholic News Agency)

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Catholic Church in Germany lost a record number of members last year

Catholic News Agency|Jun 26, 2020|4 Min Read

Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg. (Catholic News Agency)

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German bishop calls for Rome synod to discuss German synod

Catholic News Agency|Jun 3, 2020|5 Min Read

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