Tag: Synod
Bavaria’s Protestant state synod meets for the first time after the abuse study – Bavaria
Detlef Zander chooses drastic words: “The abuse scandal is a shot in the neck for the institution.” It is dead quiet in the hall of the congress center in Coburg.…
Catholic Church: Bätzing on World Synod: There is still a lack of courage when it comes to urgent questions
Catholic Church Bätzing on the World Synod: There is still a lack of courage when it comes to urgent questions Praises the honesty of the world synod that has come…
Religion: World Synod without concrete decisions: Continue next year
religion World Synod without concrete decisions: Next year The Pope celebrates Holy Mass with the new cardinals and the College of Cardinals in St. Peter’s Square. photo © Evandro Inetti/ZUMA…
At the synod, Pope Francis’ shock improvisation in favor of women
Pope Francis. ANDREAS SOLARO / AFP Pope Francis sharply criticized the “sexist and dictatorial attitudes” of some priests, during a meeting of the ongoing synod on the future of the…
Catholic Church: At the start of the World Synod, Pope Francis dampens hopes
Expectations for the World Synod in Rome are high. Too high for the Pope. That’s why Francis counteracts hopes for concrete reforms right from the start. At the beginning of…
Catholic Church: Cardinal Müller criticizes the World Synod
Catholic Church Cardinal Müller criticizes the World Synod “Ultimately it is the case that the Pope, among his friends, issues a final document according to his own wishes. And that…
Religion: Catholic Church discusses future at World Synod in Rome
religion Catholic Church discusses future at World Synod in Rome Georg Bätzing is chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference and Bishop of Limburg. photo © Arne Dedert/dpa Hundreds of churchmen…
Religion: Talking instead of regulating? Skepticism before the Catholic World Synod
A Luxembourger leads the world synod in the Vatican. Pope Francis’ confidant has a soft spot for the Asian culture of conflict resolution. He expressly does not see any other…
Questions of faith: Before the World Synod: Cardinals write letter to Pope
Questions of faith Before World Synod: Cardinals write letter to Pope At the World Synod in the Vatican, clergy and non-clergy are debating about participation and a different way of…
Before the World Synod: German bishops forced to listen?
As of: September 28, 2023 4:00 a.m The German bishops are traveling to the World Synod next week with proposals developed at the autumn meeting. The problem: The Vatican has…