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Cardinal Roche to German bishops: ‘Nein’ to regular lay baptisms and preaching at Mass

Both measures were endorsed by the country’s controversial ‘synodal way.’

Luke Coppen
Mar 30, 2023
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The prefect for the Vatican’s Dicastery for Divine Worship has objected to plans for regular lay baptisms and lay preaching at Masses endorsed by Germany’s controversial “synodal way.”

Cardinal Arthur Roche, pictured on Aug. 28, 2022. © Mazur/cbcew.org.uk.

Cardinal Arthur Roche made his objections known in a letter to German bishops’ conference chairman B…

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