German Catholic cardinal abandons medal over church abuse legacy
By DW
30 April 2021 |
8:28 am
Cardinal Reinhard Marx's decision to waive one of Germany's highest honors is a sign that "church aristocracy" is finally glancing at past harm done, say sexual abuse victims.
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