The cardinal used Cologne's Corpus Christi procession to give a robust defence of traditional teaching on Communion

The Vatican has failed to come down clearly on either side of the German intercommunion debate

They warn that the German Bishops' Conference may have gone too far

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A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church

Cardinal Rainer Woelki said Christian persecution was not a topic of 'bygone ages'

We cannot let borders be closed to suffering people, says Bishop of Trier

Freiburg spokesman says local Church has authority to issue new guidelines