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LGBTQ+ equality supporters are planning to protest a liturgy for Australian Cardinal George Pell, who died earlier this month, but a Catholic LGBTQ+ advocate questions if this is a proper response.
“Even though there are differing opinions on this within the universal Church, I see this practice in the Diocese of Limburg as being within a responsible framework.”
German bishops are split on whether their blessings guidelines are in accordance with Rome’s teaching.
“Such a thing contradicts our Christian view of humanity and must have no place in our church, which is supposed to stand for tolerance, respect, and diversity.”
“The blessing prayers offered take the diversity of today’s couple constellations seriously and express that the Church not only recognizes this love but also accompanies it.”
Tomorrow, three years of a formal synodal journey ends with the release of the General Assembly’s report. But before the report becomes public, many Catholics are already naming what synodality could mean for the church for years to come. Today’s post includes that news and other updates from the Synod.
In Germany, a nonbinary Catholic and a bishop offered a joint homily as part of meetings for the country’s ongoing synodal process. Today’s post includes this news and more developments from the German church.
German church leaders have welcomed the Vatican declaration allowing blessings for same-gender couples. Today’s post is a collection of their responses, as well as from the Flemish bishops.
The conflict between German Catholics and the Vatican has reached a new low. The Vatican released a letter criticizing the German church, specifically about has and women’s ordination, while one top bishop forcefully defended the German faithful’s efforts.
This week, New Ways Ministry is announcing a new resource that documents the LGBTQ-related records, good and bad, of Synod assembly participants to help understand how this conversation about inclusion and equality might proceed.