Posts Tagged ‘Archbishop Heiner Koch’

German bishops advocate for optional celibacy for priests

Thursday, February 10th, 2022
optional celibacy for priests

Two high ranking church officials in Germany have expressed support for optional celibacy for priests. Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich, one of Pope Francis’ most trusted aides, has spoken out in favour of banning mandatory clerical celibacy. He also supports allowing Catholic priests the option of marrying. Four days earlier, Archbishop Heiner Koch of Berlin Read more

Berlin archbishop to name minister for LBGTQ community

Thursday, August 12th, 2021
Berlin minister for LBGTQ

Archbishop Heiner Koch will appoint a pastoral minister as a contact person for the LBGTQ community, the Berlin Archdiocese has announced. According to the German Catholic news agency KNA, Koch made the pledge when he met with the Lesbian and Gay Association of Berlin-Brandenburg (LSVD) representatives. The archbishop said this was important so that the Read more