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German bishop breaks ranks over schools document

The bishops' conference issued a document on 'the diversity of sexual identities' in schools.

Luke Coppen
Nov 11, 2025
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A German bishop publicly distanced himself Monday from a document on “the diversity of sexual identities” in schools issued by the country’s bishops’ conference.

Bishop Stefan Oster, S.D.B., of Passau, Germany. Credit: Screenshot from @BischofStefanOsterSDB YouTube channel.

Bishop Stefan Oster published Nov. 10 a 4,000-word critique of the text “Created, …

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