The German Church was exempt from the Oath Against Modernism. That explains a great deal. Video: Audio: Sources: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/take-the-pope-very-seriously-cardinal-woelki-tells-german-bishops-68139 https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/dubia-cardinal-warns-church-in-germany-against-synodal-path-that-leads-to-final-decline https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/questions-for-archbishop-vigano-concerning-the-oath-against-modernism-and-its-abrogation