Irme Stetter-Karp
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Germany’s Synodal Way leaders push women’s ordination during European bishops’ synodal assembly
Irme Stetter-Karp, the president of the lay Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK), addressed delegates in the meeting in Prague... Read more
Did the Vatican ‘snub’ German bishops over Synodal Way?
Bishop Georg Bätzing said supporters of the Synodal Way wanted to remain Catholic, “but we want to be Catholic in... Read more
Turbulent scenes and votes for homosexuality, women’s ordination at German Synodal Way
The three-day event was overshadowed by turbulent scenes and early departures over the handling of contentious issues. Read more
Synodal Way votes to establish permanent Synodal Council to oversee Church and dioceses in Germany
In a move aimed at achieving what critics have compared to communist councils in the Soviet Union, participants of the... Read more
Majority of German Catholics don't like Church being against abortion, poll finds
According to a new representative poll, 58% of German Catholics do not like "the fact that the Pope and the... Read more
‘Astonished’ German leaders take issue with Holy See’s latest warning about the ‘Synodal Way’
The latest warning by the Holy See about the risk of a new schism from Germany arising from the “Synodal... Read more
Leading laywoman and Co-President of German 'Synodal Way' calls for 'nationwide provision of abortion'
A leading laywoman and co-president of the German "Synodal Way" has demanded that "abortion be made available nationwide". Read more
