German Bishops Face Division over Same-Sex Blessings - Catholic Review

German bishops face division over same-sex blessings - Catholic Review

(OSV News) — A German Catholic spokesman has defended his church’s approach to blessing same-sex couples, despite evidence of deep disagreement among the country’s bishops. “Members of the German bishops’ conference and Central Committee of German Catholics have adopted a guide for pastoral workers on blessing couples not married in church — they’ve recommended diocesan bishops proceed in accordance with its spirit,” explained Matthias Kopp, spo…

German Catholic Groups Protest Award to U.S. Bishop With Anti-LGBTQ+ Record - New Ways Ministry

German Catholics protested the awarding of a prestigious prize to a United States bishop, saying that some of his views, including his anti-LGBTQ+ record, are at odds with the prize’s ideals.  Bishop Robert Barron Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, was awarded the Josef Pieper prize in July. Barron is the founder of Word on Fire Ministries, a popular U.S-based digital Catholic evangelization enterprise. The Josef Pieper award —…