The Archbishop of Cologne, Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, gives an update on the consequences and measures taken after an independent report on abuse cases at the Cologne archdiocese was released last week in Cologne, Germany, March 23, 2021.  Oliver Berg/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Germany

German police and prosecutors raid Archdiocese of Cologne

German prosecutors and police searched properties belonging to the Archdiocese of Cologne as part of a perjury investigation against Cologne Archbishop Rainer Maria Woelki.

BERLIN (Reuters) - German prosecutors and police are searching properties belonging to the Archdiocese of Cologne as part of a perjury investigation against Cologne Archbishop Rainer Maria Woelki, the WDR broadcaster reported on Tuesday.

(Writing by Friederike Heine, Editing by Maria Sheahan)

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