German bishops commit to ‘newly assessing’ Catholic doctrine on homosexuality and sexual morality

Pope Francis meets with German bishops during their ad limina visit Nov. 20, 2015. Credit: Vatican Media.
Pope Francis meets with German bishops during their ad limina visit Nov. 20, 2015. Credit: Vatican Media.

.- The German bishops’ conference has committed to “newly assessing” the universal Church’s teaching on homosexuality, sexual morality in general, as well as the sacraments of ordination and marriage. The commitment comes at the beginning of a controversial two-year “Synodal Process” by the German hierarchy.

Following consultations in Berlin last week, the chairman of the Marriage and Family Commission of the German bishops’ conference declared that the bishops agreed that homosexuality is a “normal form” of human sexual identity.

— Catholic News Agency

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