Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Pope Francis•Protection of vulnerable people

Pope Francis removes Belgian bishop convicted of abuse from the clerical state

On March 8, 2024, after carefully examining the prelate’s defense, the Doctrine of the Faith proposed to Pope Francis the dismissal from the clerical state in accordance with the regulations established in Pope John Paul II’s motu proprio on the «most serious crimes.»

Mar 21, 2024 00:07

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Local Church•Testimonies

Cardinal Christoph Shönborn: I Am Impressed by the Pope’s Patience with the German Bishops

Cardinal Christoph Shönborn: I Am Impressed by the Pope’s Patience with the German Bishops

Mar 02, 2024 04:57

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Good News•Local Church

Church bombed in Ukraine, everything destroyed, but image of Virgin Mary remains intact

This is not the first incident of this kind that the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus has experienced. Just over a year ago, another bomb struck the temple, but the structure was saved thanks to a fence that absorbed the explosive force.

Feb 27, 2024 01:45

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Ecumenism

Russian Orthodox Church formally qualifies Fiducia Supplicans: departs from Christian moral teaching

It is the first time that the main Orthodox denomination, in terms of number of believers, officially takes a position against a document of Pope Francis, now becoming an ecumenical issue.

Feb 26, 2024 01:51

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Local Church

Belgium: draft with progressive demands circulated in the Belgian Catholic Church

The Belgian bishops urge reflection on the role of women in the Church, advocating for greater pastoral responsibility and considering the ordination of deaconesses, although without imposing these measures universally.

Feb 22, 2024 00:39

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Gender Ideology•Homosexuality•Local Church

German bishops establish new position: bishop in charge of queer pastoral care

One of the measures arising from this Assembly is that a bishop will personally oversee queer pastoral care

Feb 22, 2024 00:32

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Good News•Local Church

Germany: impressive health of altar server ministry in the country’s churches

Although the Catholic Church faces significant challenges in the post-Covid context, the commitment of altar servers and the continued response of Catholic youth reflect a vibrant and dynamic aspect of the religious community in Germany and beyond.

Feb 21, 2024 00:20

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Marriage and Family•Testimonies

They have quadruplets and name them after evangelists

Statistics indicate that the probability of having quadruplets in this country is very small: one in half a million. However, it happened at the beginning of this 2024.

Jan 25, 2024 00:47

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Local Church

German court refuses to protect «Cologne Cathedral» as a trademark for the Catholic Church

The Cathedral Chapter, while expressing regret over the decision, views this development as an opportunity to underscore the true essence of the Gothic monument. Father Guido Assmann, the cathedral’s rector, believes that this decision will safeguard the cathedral from being commodified into a mere advertising object.

Jan 18, 2024 23:45

Joachin Meisner Hertz