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German archbishop offers resignation on return from timeout

A prominent Catholic archbishop who faced strong criticism for his handling of the church’s sexual abuse scandal in Germany said Wednesday that he has offered his resignation to Pope Francis following a “spiritual timeout” granted by the pontiff.

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Top German bishop doubts ‘fresh start’ after abuse crisis

The head of the German Bishops’ Conference expressed doubts that the planned return of Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki as archbishop of Cologne will help the diocese overcome a crisis sparked by the church’s handling of sex abuse allegations.

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