Catholics around the world have expressed disapproval over the direction of the German Church’s controversial “synodal way”, according to a study conducted on behalf of the German bishops themselves.
Nearly 600 people from 67 countries were invited to give their opinions on a process criticised for attempting to subvert Catholic doctrine and practice.
Only a minority of the respondents, 90 per cent of whom were Catholics, showed any support for changes to the rule on priestly celibacy, for the ordination of women and for a change in teaching on homosexual sexual practices.
