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Crisis of confidence over cardinal shakes Cologne Catholics

December 15, 2022

CWN Editor's Note: German prosecutors are investigating whether Cardinal Rainer Woelki of Cologne made a false statement under oath about his knowledge of sexual abuse in the archdiocese.

Cardinal Woelki has twice offered his resignation to the Pontiff; the Vatican has cleared him of canonical charges.

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Posted by: Randal Mandock - Dec. 15, 2022 7:31 PM ET USA
Like Cardinal Pell, orthodox Catholic prelates such as Cardinal Woelki face more opposition today from inside of the Church than they do from attacks outside of the Church.

Crisis of confidence over cardinal shakes Cologne Catholics

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