Police raid buildings of Archdiocese of Cologne due to perjury charges against Cdl. Woelki
The German cardinal is being investigated for allegedly making false statements under oath regarding his involvement in sexual abuse cases.
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Media report accuses German cardinal of perjury in sexual abuse case
Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki allegedly knew about allegations of sex abuse against a priest he promoted, which would contradict statements he made under oath.
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Three bishops join thousands participating in Berlin March for Life
The participants protested against abortion and euthanasia. Several bishops and politicians gave speeches in support of life, including a member of the U.S. Democratic party.
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German Synodal Way approves text calling homosexual acts ‘not sinful’ and ‘not intrinsically evil’
The eight orthodox bishops who voted against the document were Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki and Bishops Gregor Maria Hanke, Matthias Heinrich, Stefan Oster, Dominikus Schwaderlapp, Rolf Steinhäuser, Rudolf Vorderholzer, and Florian Wörner.
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German cardinal appoints woman to head diocesan office for priestly formation
On the other hand, Cardinal Woelki is one of the strongest voices among German bishops to defend an all-male diaconate and priesthood.
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