German archdiocese faces backlash over sexuality education framework

St. Mary Cathedral in Hamburg, Germany. / Credit: John Samuel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons CNA Deutsch, Jun 24, 2025 / 10:31 am (CNA). The Archdiocese of Hamburg in Germany has drawn sharp criticism from former Catholic school students and others following the unveiling of a controversial 33-page sexuality education framework that critics say breaks with Catholic teaching on gender and sexual orientation. The document, titled “Male, Female, Diverse: Framework for Sexual Education at Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese…