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The Catholic Church in Germany is in disarray amid warring clerics, a Vatican reject returned to Freiburg and court-ordered damages for historical abuse
Any heir takes over any legal claims against the deceased, according to estate laws. "I could get the shakes just thinking about how much I would have to pay out," one cousin told Bavarian Radio.
(RNS) — Any heir takes over any legal claims against the deceased, according to estate laws. 'I could get the shakes just thinking about how much I would have to pay out,' one cousin told Bavarian Radio.
One cousin has already refused to accept the inheritance; four others have not yet responded. If they are smart, they will turn it down as well.
Joseph Ratzinger was accused of mishandling cases when he was bishop of Munich, but as pope he was credited with forcing the Catholic Church to face a scourge long ignored.