Features

“The Pope’s care for South Sudan has undoubtedly positively influenced the positions of the government and oppositions and favoured the peace agreement and the path to a government of national unity,” writes Bishop Christian Carlassare.

“We were very happy about the last Pope’s visit to Africa. He repeatedly implored the leaders to make peace because the poor are suffering,” says Cardinal Berhaneyesus Souraphiel.

“Synodality, therefore, is a great help, especially for those countries that experience conflicts within themselves because it opens up new horizons and new forms of dialogue and conversation,” says Archbishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya.

“We must tell the crowds that Christ is here, in this house church, Christ dwells in the marketplace, he is present everywhere,” says Cardinal Dieudonne Nzapalainga.

Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne has expressed strong concern about the state of the Catholic Church in Germany.

Pope Francis has once again criticised the reform efforts of the Catholic Church in Germany.

Coinciding with another German bishop officially approving blessings for same-sex couples in his diocese, the reform dialogue in Germany is set to enter its next round despite concerns raised by the Vatican.

Pope Francis has not accepted the resignation offer submitted by Cologne Archbishop Rainer Maria Woelki, according to an assessment by the Freiburg-based canon law expert Georg Bier.

Bishop Franz-Josef Overbeck of Essen has given a positive assessment of the Synod on Synodality of the Catholic Church which ended on Sunday.