Tag: Cardinal Reinhard Marx
Söder warns the church: there is a risk of losing privileges – Munich
Markus Söder wouldn’t be Markus Söder if he wasn’t concerned about the effect that evening. “Coming is a statement, it’s a commitment, it’s appreciation, and it’s a thank you,” he…
Catholic Church: Munich women should be allowed to baptize and marry – Munich
“Up, up, get to work!” Ellen Ammann, founder of the Catholic German Women’s Association in Bavaria and a formative figure in Catholic girls’ and women’s social work, is said to…
Munich: Marx advocates women as deacons – Munich
Munich Archbishop Cardinal Reinhard Marx has spoken out in favor of the diaconate of women. “I believe that the time is ripe that it must and should be open to…
Munich abuse report cost almost 1.5 million euros – Munich
The law firm Westpfahl Spilker Wastl (WSW) charged around 1.45 million euros for its abuse report on behalf of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising. This was announced by a…
Catholic Church: Marx apologizes to queer people – Munich
Catholic Cardinal Reinhard Marx has apologized for his church’s treatment of queer people. “It is a tale of woe for many people,” said the archbishop of Munich and Freising on…
Abuse: sharp criticism of Cardinal Marx – Munich
Once again Cardinal Reinhard Marx has been sharply criticized by the Advisory Board of those affected in his archdiocese. Richard Kick, who, as a victim of sexual abuse, is a…
Catholic Church: Synodal Way for Easing of Celibacy – Politics
The Archdiocese of Hamburg is 32,520 square kilometers in size, stretching from Sylt via Lübeck to Neubrandenburg in the Mecklenburg Lake District. In this diocese, which is the largest in…
Cardinal Marx in the SZ interview for the abolition of celibacy – politics
Cardinal Reinhard Marx advocates the abolition of compulsory celibacy. What if all the priests get married? A fortiori a sign that it doesn’t work well that way. A conversation about…
Cardinal Marx in an interview: “I have to accept the criticism” – Politics
Home politics faith and religion Cardinal Reinhard Marx : “Some priests would be better off if they were married” February 2, 2022 at 5:00 p.m Reading time: 11 mins Open…
Abuse in the Archdiocese of Munich: Lessons from the "Balance sheet of terror"
It’s not just Catholics who are horrified at what experts have found out about how sexualised violence is dealt with in the church: How do those responsible deal with the…