German cardinal accused of abuse cover-up turns to pope
The Archbishop of Cologne, Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, has been accused of not informing the Vatican about sex abuse allegations against a priest. He s now asked Pope Francis to review his conduct.
Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki has been the Archbishop of Cologne since 2014
Facing accusations of covering up an alleged sexual abuse case, Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki asked Pope Francis on Friday to investigate. In order to clarify the canonical accusations against me, I am asking the Holy Father [Pope Francis] to examine this matter, Woelki said in a statement issued by the archdiocese of Cologne.
Woelki wendet sich wegen Vertuschungsvorwürfen an Papst Franziskus
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Kölner Kardinal: Woelki wendet sich wegen Vertuschungsvorwürfen an Papst Franziskus
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Köln: Kardinal Woelki soll Missbrauchsfall nicht gemeldet haben
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