German archdiocese claims no knowledge of outrageous performance in cathedral
May 30, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: The Archdiocese of Paderborn, Germany has said that it had not been fully informed about an artistic performance in the cathedral that had prompted howls of outrage among the faithful, and has apologized for “hurt religious feelings.”
On May 15, an artistic troupe called Bodytalk staged a performance in front of the cathedral’s altar, featuring dancers waving plucked chickens. More than 20,000 people have signed a petition protesting the performance.
““The specific content and design of this program segment was not known in advance” to archdiocesan officials, according to a statement from the archdiocese. That statement continued: “We take the reactions to the performance very seriously and have already begun reviewing our internal procedures.”
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