German Catholic youth organization asking Pope Benedict for guidance in sex scandal
By APMonday, March 15, 2010
German Catholic youth asking pope for guidance
BERLIN — Germany’s most prominent Roman Catholic youth organization says it is hoping for Pope Benedict XVI to speak out on the church’s sexual abuse scandal in his home country.
The group BDKJ’s head Dirk Taenzler told The Associated Press Monday he is hoping for guidance because everyone in the Catholic Church is appalled and worried about the recent surge of sex abuse cases in German church institutions.
More than 170 former students of Catholic schools have recently come forward with claims of sexual abuse. The pope has not officially commented.
Taenzler said BDKJ represents 650,000 members.
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