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What’s Happening with Couples’ Blessings in Germany?

  • The Archdiocese of Cologne dismissed a canonical complaint against Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki as 'obviously baseless,' stating the allegations are unfounded and reliant on 'false assumptions.'
  • The Betroffenenbeirat submitted the complaint, claiming Woelki violated his duties in sexual abuse cases.
  • The Archdiocese argued that legal principles cited in the complaint were disregarded since civil courts did not address the handling of abuse cases.
  • Survivors described Woelki's leadership as 'retraumatizing,' expressing a loss of confidence in the investigation of abuse cases under his authority.
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It is about breached duties and perjury: The affected council of the German Bishops' Conference aims at a canonical procedure against the Cologne Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki. The archdiocese defends itself.

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Serious accusations against Cardinal Woelki for breaches of duty in dealing with abuse cases. Pope Leo XIV is on the move.

·Berlin, Germany
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presseportal.de broke the news in on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
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