Topic: Germany
The pope's former diocese said Monday a priest who had been convicted of sexually abusing minors during the pontiff's tenure as archbishop has been suspended from his pastoral duties for violating a condition he not work with youth. The Archdiocese of Munich and Freising said in ...
As Europe seeks to emerge from economic crisis, France accused Germany Monday of trying to boost trade at the expense of Berlin's eurozone partners by squeezing salaries and pushing exports. French Economy Minister Christine Lagarde told the Financial Times that a German focus on keeping salaries low to stay competitive might not work in the long term. Lagarde said ...
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Catholic politicians and lay activists urged Pope Benedict on Monday to speak out about sexual abuse cases by priests that have shocked the country and led to questions about his management of the crisis. The calls came amid widespread criticism in the media that the Bavarian-born pontiff made no statement after getting a briefing on the scandals ...
