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Why did the Vatican dismiss an AfD politician’s appeal?

A decree from the Dicastery for Clergy obtained by The Pillar dismissed the appeal as 'legally and factually unfounded.'

Luke Coppen
Feb 06, 2026
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The Vatican has weighed in on a closely watched case in Germany, in which a politician was dismissed from a parish post because of his membership in the Alternative for Germany party.

Christoph Schaufert speaks in the Saarland state parliament in Saarbrücken, southwestern Germany, on March 13, 2024. Credit: Screenshot from @LandtagdesSaarlandes YouTube c…

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