DW-WORLD: German Catholic Church Begins New Era With Unexpected Chief Robert Zollitsch, archbishop of Freiburg, unexpectedly has been named Karl Lehmann's successor as head of the German Catholic Church.
He's considered a liberal and recommends making celibacy optional for priests. (12.02.2008) DW-WORLD: Theologian: New Leader Won't Change German Catholic Church With Cardinal Karl Lehmann resigning as head of the German Bishops' Conference, are the winds of change blowing in the country's Catholic Court rules Catholic Church is solely responsible for altar wine ...
Iran expels German diplomat ... Church? Catholic theologian Uta Ranke-Heinemann doesn't seem to think so. (17.01.2008) DW-WORLD: Head of Catholic Church in Germany to Step Down Cardinal Karl Lehmann, the head of Germany's Catholic Church, has announced that he will vacate his post on Feb. 18. The sometimes controversial, but respected bishop is known to have had health problems last year. (15.01.2008)
(Deutsche Welle)
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