German bishops discuss ‘synodal conference’ at Vatican

Synodal way critic Bishop Stefan Oster attended the Rome talks as ‘a guest.’

German bishops discussed plans to establish a new national body known as the “synodal conference” with Vatican officials on Wednesday.

The German delegation and Vatican officials at their Nov. 12, 2024 meeting in Rome. © Deutsche Bischofskonferenz/Kopp.

A joint statement issued after the Nov. 12 talks described the meeting as “sincere, open, and construct…