Cardinal Reinhard Marx
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Analysis: 'Querida Amazonia' and the German synod
Following the German reaction to Querida Amazonia, it is not clear what, if anything, could bring their synodal discussions to... Read more
‘A lack of courage’: Germans divided over Pope Francis’ Amazonian exhortation
German Church leaders have offered markedly distinct responses to Querida Amazonia, the apostolic exhortation on the Amazon region released by... Read more
Cardinal Marx will not seek re-election as head of German bishops' conference
Cardinal Reinhard Marx has notified German bishops that he will not stand to be elected to a second term as... Read more
In new interview, Cardinal Marx speaks on same-sex blessings
Cardinal Reinhard Marx has expressed the view that homosexual couples can receive a Church blessing “in the sense of a... Read more
‘Useless to pretend’: Vatican official dismisses German ‘binding synodal path’
A senior legal official in the Vatican has dismissed the idea that a planned “synodal process” in Germany will be... Read more
German synod plans to be vetted by controversial lay group, not Vatican
The plan for a “binding synodal process” recently approved by the German bishops will be sent to a controversial lay... Read more
German bishops vote to adopt statutes for Synodal Assembly
The bishops of Germany have voted to adopt a set of statutes for their long-planned “Synodal Assembly.” The decision was... Read more
'Take the pope very seriously!' Cardinal Woelki tells German bishops
The Church in Germany must revise its synodal plans in line with the pope’s leadership and the universal Church, Cardinal... Read more
After Cardinal Marx visits Vatican, Germany's 'synodal way' up for bishops' vote
The German bishops are set this week to vote upon statutes for a “binding synodal process,” days after Cardinal Reinhard... Read more
Theologian withdraws from German synodal path
A member of the International Theological Commission has announced that she is no longer available to participate in the “binding... Read more
Cardinal Marx holds 'constructive dialogue' with Pope Francis on synodal plans
Cardinal Reinhard Marx, president of the German Episcopal Conference, has held talks with Pope Francis and Cardinal Marc Ouellet about German plans... Read more
Analysis: Cardinal Marx’s next step on the German synodal path
The German bishops seem poised to press ahead with plans for a “synodal assembly,” despite criticism of the plan from... Read more
Marx says German 'synod' will proceed despite Vatican objections
Cardinal Marx has informed the Vatican that the German synodal process will continue as planned, despite recent instructions from the curia... Read more
German bishops respond to Vatican intervention, but documents indicate ongoing disagreement
The German bishops’ conference has responded to the Vatican’s intervention in preparations for a binding synodal process to be held... Read more
Vatican: German synod plans ‘not ecclesiologically valid’
In a letter sent to German bishops last week, the Vatican has said that plans for a binding Church synod... Read more
German bishops rejected plan for Francis-style ‘Priority of Evangelization’ in synodal path
The German bishops have rejected an alternative proposal for a synodal process centered on the “priority of evangelization” called for... Read more
Analysis: Who are the Central Committee of German Catholics?
Following the news that the Church in Germany will proceed to form a new Synodal Assembly as part of a... Read more
German bishops to green light binding 'Synodal Assembly'
The decision to proceed comes despite a warning from Pope Francis to the German bishops that they must remain in step with... Read more
German bishops announce 'synodal process' on celibacy, sexual morality
Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising has announced that the Catholic Church in Germany is embarking on a "binding... Read more
Cardinal Marx apologizes for sex abuse by clerics in Germany
Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising, chairman of the German bishops' conference, personally apologized Tuesday for “failure and pain”... Read more
