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German cardinals' tomb sign on abuse records stirs debate

A sign placed next to two cardinals’ tombs criticizing their handling of abuse cases is stirring controversy in Germany

Luke Coppen
Jul 18, 2023
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A sign placed next to two cardinals’ tombs criticizing their handling of abuse cases is stirring controversy in Germany.

The crypt of Paderborn Cathedral, Germany, pictured in 2014. Dirk D. via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

The noticeboard was placed in the refurbished crypt of Paderborn Cathedral in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia by the tombs of C…

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