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German cardinal, Merkel discuss refugee crisis

October 01, 2015

Cardinal Reinhard Marx, the chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference, met on September 29 with Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss the European migrant crisis.

Cardinal Marx was joined by his Lutheran counterpart.

“The fundamental right to asylum must not be questioned,” said Cardinal Marx. “Anyone who makes an application for asylum must receive a fair and quick process. That is our demand.”

 


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  • Posted by: Minnesota Mary - Oct. 02, 2015 7:27 PM ET USA

    Merkel and Marx. Now there's a pair to draw to!