Elaborately decorated skeletons in Catholic churches across Bavaria take some visitors by surprise

It is a sight that has sent shivers down the spines of many visitors: four complete skeletons draped in silk and brocade, ...
National Catholic Reporter

Catholic Church in Germany releases first climate protection report

125-page report describes progress on environmental protection and difficulties faced by parishes and other church institutions in responding to climate change. Demonstrators hold signs during the ...
National Review

The German Catholic Church’s Threat to Unity

Five hundred Years after Martin Luther, the unity of the Church is again at stake in Germany. In that country, the German Bishops Conference and other influential German Catholics have embarked on ...
National Catholic Reporter

Germany continues payments to churches a century after deciding to stop

It's been 100 years since Germany's first democratic government decided to stop making generous payments to its Protestant and Roman Catholic churches — and did nothing about it. The bill now runs to ...
National Catholic Register

Survey: One in Three Catholics in Germany Thinking of Leaving Church

BERLIN, Germany — A third of all German Catholics are considering leaving the Church, according to a new survey published on Thursday. The representative study, unveiled March 11, was conducted by the ...
National Catholic Register

Catholic Church Highlights Concerns Regarding Germany’s Cannabis Legalization

While Germany legalized the recreational use of cannabis on Monday, April 1, the debate over the contentious legislation is far from over. Catholic voices have raised several concerns about legalizing ...