Bishop Open to Church Blessings for LGBTQ Couples Elected Head of German Conference
Today’s post features three LGBTQ-related developments in the German church, including the election to the bishops conference there of a pro-LGBTQ president.
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Today’s post features three LGBTQ-related developments in the German church, including the election to the bishops conference there of a pro-LGBTQ president.
A non-binary Catholic was among participants at the German church’s first assembly in its “Synodal Way” process. In addition, two bishops present called for change in the church’s teachings on homosexuality.
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.
The participants’ list for the Synod’s next assembly causes both hope and disappointment for New Ways Ministry as we work for LGBTQ+ inclusion. This news commits us to continue working to ensure LGBTQ+ people will be heard in the church’s synodal process.
The fifth and final assembly of Germany’s Synodal Way begins today, and among the issues to be decided are two documents on LGBTQ+ issues. However, a last minute controversy is brewing with the bishop members which could imperil reform efforts.
A German diocese has released new guidelines on sex education that are remarkably LGBTQ-positive, including an appreciation of diverse sexual identities and an opening blessing same-gender couples.
Catholic LGBTQ+ advocates have responded positively to the Vatican’s latest document on the Synod released last week, praising church officials for reflecting a real style of listening and humility in it.
The head of Germany’s largest lay association has written that the church needs a “clear adjustment” in its teachings on homosexuality, coming the same week the Vatican issued further criticism of that nation’s Synodal Way process.