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Is the Synodal Way a hostile take-over of the Church?

October 18, 2022

Of all the voices raised in warning about an imminent coup threatening the Catholic Church, former head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith Gerhard Cardinal Müller’s might have been thought to be the least likely. The unequivocal language he resorted to in his warning of what he believed was a de facto “Vatican

Synodal Path wins the battle but can it with the war?

September 12, 2022

As the plenary assembly of the Synodal Path got underway in Frankfurt last week, with a debate on sexual morality – amid warnings from the Vatican – progressives failed to pass a document updating teaching on sexual ethics, with Living in succeeding relationships rejected, but only just. While over two-thirds of participants voted to adopt

As Synodal Path assembly gets underway, now what?

September 08, 2022

As the plenary assembly of the Synodal Path gets underway this week, with a debate on sexual morality, what next for the progressive movement? Despite misgivings in some quarters – not least from the Vatican – Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops, the Maltese prelate Mario Grech, said he views open letters on the

Imminent schism? Boost for Synodal Path as German Catholics back abortion

August 10, 2022

The Vatican may have come out swinging against the German Synodal Path, claiming the movement – designed to give lay members a say in running the Church – lacks the authority to instruct bishops on doctrine or morality, and warned of the dangers of schism, but the Path may have just got a huge shot

German bishops are failing to defend the faith

January 27, 2022

Karl Gustel Wärnberg meets Cardinal Müller to hear his views on the Tridentine Mass, the Synodal Way and restoring unity in the Church