Catholic Church in Germany / Bishops are about to elect a new leader as the star of the controversial synodal path begins to fade
The German Catholic Church is experiencing a tumultuous start to 2026 as bishops prepare to elect new leadership amidst the waning influence of the controversial synodal path.
Reforms in the Church: On the Synodal Wrong Path
The Catholic reform project 'Synodal Path' has seen disappointing results, with more change possible but hindered by a lack of courage from bishops.
The Pope's Sign to the German Catholics
Pope Leo XIV unexpectedly received German critics of the Synodal Path for a private audience in Rome, sending a significant message to Catholics in Germany.