German Catholics see handling of abuse by Church as far from complete

Munich [Germany], May 7: The Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK) believes that the process of coming to terms with the abuse scandal in the Church is far from complete. At the spring plenary meeting in Munich on Saturday, ZdK Vice-President Wolfgang Klose demanded, among other things, the establishment of structures to deal with cases in Catholic associations and organisations. In addition, it must be clarified how the ZdK can cooperate with the German Bishops' Conference (DBK) on the issue. Klose demanded that the committee accompany the reappraisal in the DBK and the Catholic dioceses in a critical manner.
The ZdK General Assembly is the highest body of the organisation of Catholic laity. It meets twice a year - and now in Munich for the first time after the conclusion of the so-called Synodal Way, the reform process in the Catholic Church in Germany that has been extremely controversial in the view of conservatives. Victims of abuse in the Church set off by bicycle from Munich to visit Pope Francis in Rome on Saturday. The group will arrive there on May 16 and attend an audience with Pope Francis on May 17.(DPA)
Source: Qatar Tribune