[Catholic Caucus] German bishops’ secretary: There’s ‘no ban’ on discussing female priests The comments make it clear that the German 'synodal path' aims at discussing matters that have already been ruled in a definitive manner by the Magisterium. January 29, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Father Hans Langendörfer, the secretary of the German Bishops' Conference, has given an interview about the German “Synodal Path” which critics say aims at overturning the Church's teaching and discipline regarding the topics sexuality, celibacy, and priestly ordination. In it, he makes it clear that there is “no ban on discussing the priesthood of women,” adding...