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Sex abuse allegations against a deceased cardinal add to the German church's troubles
BERLIN (AP) — A scandal centering on sexual abuse allegations against a long-deceased cardinal has created a “very difficult situation” for the troubled Catholic Church in Germany, a top German bishop said Monday, hours after a statue of the late cleric was removed from its perch outside...
Statue of late German Cardinal Franz Hengsbach will be removed after allegations of sexual abuse
ESSEN, Germany (AP) — A statue of late German Cardinal Franz Hengsbach will be removed from outside a cathedral in western Germany after allegations of sexual abuse against him surfaced, Catholic church officials said Friday. A memorial for victims of sexual abuse will be created...
German police investigate possible antisemitic motive in attack on Israeli tourist in Berlin
VIENNA (AP) — A 19-year-old Israeli tourist said he was attacked by three men in Berlin and police said Sunday they were investigating a possible antisemitic motive. Berlin police said their state protection office, which is responsible for investigating politically motivated...
4 new offshore wind power projects proposed for New Jersey Shore; 2 would be far out to sea
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Wind power developers proposed four new projects off the New Jersey Shore on Friday, a surge that would more than double the number of wind farms built off its coast if they are approved by regulators. At least two of them are more than twice as far out...
