AUDIENCE —
Germany: Mgr. Bätzing (Bishops’ President), Pope “encouraged us to continue Synodal Path undertaken”
German Bishops: Matic report, “protecting the health of women and the unborn”. “Beware of populism and false Christian positions”.
GERMAN BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE —
Germany: Mgr. Oster (DBK) to youth ministers, “stay tuned and creative, young people really matter to us”
BISHOPS’ ASSEMBLY —
Germany: Beate Gilles elected new secretary general of Bishops’ Conference. “Challenging and exciting times for the Church”
Germany: Bishops’ Assembly. Church’s state of health, assisted suicide, ecumenism, abuse and synodal journey on the agenda
STATEMENT FROM BISHOPS —
Germany: Bishops’ Conference, respect for freedom of thought, but “assisted suicide is not an ethically acceptable option”
Germany: Bishops’ Conference, declaration “in dialogue with people at school” published today
Germany: Christmas in the time of pandemic, the Bishops’ letter to pastoral workers and volunteers in family and charitable care
Germany: Bavaria, curfew on Christmas Eve. Bishops, “we ask for an exemption for Masses”
Germany: Bishops’ Conference invites to Day of Prayer for sexual abuse victims
CHURCHES IN EUROPE —
