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Archbishop Gänswein Attacks German Synod - But Backs Its New Chairman

That under Pope Francis "certain difficulties and troubles became evident" is "undeniable." So said Archbishop Georg Gänswein, who turns 70 on Thursday, in an interview published by Katholisch.de on July 27.

Monsignor Gänswein believes Leo XIV recognizes these problems and is addressing them.

In Germany, the chief concern of Monsignor Gänswein remains the "Synodal Way": "The tensions surrounding the Synodal Way and various initiatives that break away from the Catholic faith continue to exist and await a final resolution. For many Catholics in Germany who simply want to live their faith, this is a millstone around their neck."

Contradicting his own criticism, however, Archbishop Gänswein said he has "a good impression" of the new president of the German bishops' conference, Bishop Heiner Wilmer of Münster. He is a leading supporter of and affirmative voter for the German Synodal Way.

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SonoftheChurch

Wonder what does he apply to that horrible chafing he suffers from, sitting on the fence.

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Cornelio Nino Morales

“My concern centres on that unwieldy term, the ‘Synodal Path’,” Archbishop Gänswein said. “Fruitless debates about structures and similar issues tie up vital energy in the wrong areas.”

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Karl Jürgen Schimpf

Bei Gott gibt es keine Halbwahrheiten, dass müsste auch Erzbischof Gänswein wissen.

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Archbishop Georg Gänswein says Germany’s Synodal Path continues to burden ordinary Catholics, while praising Pope Leo XIV as a “prudent and wise” leader who is confronting the Church’s challenges

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Boanerges Boanerges

Forked tongue

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