Vatican cardinal cancels trip amid backlash over synodal way remarks

Local media reported that Cardinal Kurt Koch pulled out of a planned visit to Germany for ‘security reasons.’

A Vatican cardinal canceled a weekend visit to Germany after reportedly receiving threats related to his recent remarks about the country’s “synodal way.”

Cardinal Kurt Koch was due to celebrate Mass and give a lecture on Oct. 2 in the southern German city of Schwäbisch Gmünd. He was also expected to celebrate Mass in the nearby town of Ellwangen on Oct.…