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German priest reported to police over anti-AfD homily

The New Year's Eve homily criticized the leadership of the Alternative for Germany party ahead of a snap election

Luke Coppen
Jan 16, 2025
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A Catholic priest has said he will continue to speak out after he was reported to police for a New Year’s Eve homily in which he strongly criticized the leadership of the Alternative for Germany party ahead of a snap election.

Alternative for Germany co-leader Alice Weidel, pictured in 2017. Olaf Kosinsky / kosinsky.eu.

Fr. Martin Garmaier, a pastor in th…

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