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German archdiocese condemns carnival float linking Jesus to abuse

February 28, 2025

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CWN Editor's Note: The Archdiocese of Cologne condemned a pre-Lenten carnival parade float that links Jesus to the sexual abuse of minors.

“If one assumes that the Son of God is partly responsible for the terrible acts of abuse that have also and especially occurred in the Catholic Church, a line has been crossed that cannot be justified for any reason in the world,” the archdiocese said in a letter.

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