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"The situation of women in the Church is absolutely contrary to the Gospel", claims SynodalistShe will become the first Spaniard in the history of the Church who will be able to vote in a Synod. "I feel a great responsibility, I don't think in terms of distinction" Throughout this month of October, the Vatican hosts a historic event that can lay the foundations for significantly changing the way in which the Catholic Church is understood (and perceived). Pope Francis has brought together 365 people there, in a world synod where until now only bishops had the right to participate. 75%,...

[Catholic Caucus] Archbishop supports ordination of women priests. He claims, "No women, no future, no progress"Archbishop Schick supports ordination of women priestsNo women, no future, no progressThe Archbishop Emeritus of Bamberg, Ludwig Schick, would like to see women allowed to become priests in the Catholic Church. Schick says it is God's will that women and men work together cooperatively.When asked by an interviewer what he thought the world would look like with women priests, Schick replied: "At least more feminine, and that would be very good." Without women, "the world doesn't exist and there's no future and no progress.""Gott.Welt.Menschen." to...

German bishop says Catholics who reject other religions have ‘right-wing extremist tendencies’ Schick’s accusation of right-wing extremism towards faithful Catholics follows similar smears against the Berlin March for Life participants.(LifeSiteNews) — German Archbishop Ludwig Schick has stated that rejecting other religions as a Catholic is a sign of “right-wing extremist tendencies” and that he sees these tendencies among “certain pro-life activists.” Schick, who is the archbishop for the diocese of Bamberg, talked about the danger of “right-wing ideas” among members of the Church in an interview with domradio.de. top-desk append -->“Whoever is a Christian must stand up for freedom, for...

[Catholic Caucus] German archbishop says female deacons, ‘married priests’ needed to help solve ‘error’ in the ChurchArchbishop Ludwig Schick echoed comments made recently by Cardinal Marx and Germany's Synodal Path, calling for female ordination despite Church teaching prohibiting it. BAMBERG, Germany (LifeSiteNews) — Yet another German prelate has called for “married priests” and female deacons, echoing outspoken Cardinal Marx and other German prelates as Germany’s Synodal Path continues its divergence from Church teaching.In a guest article for daily newspaper “Fuldaer Zeitung,” Archbishop Ludwig Schick of Bamberg advocated for fundamental changes to Catholic teaching on the priesthood, arguing for ordaining “viri...