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	New Church Abuse Allegations Surface in Germany CNN March 22, 2010 http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/03/22/new-catholic-child-abuse-allegations-surface-in-germany/ Four Catholic priests and two nuns have been accused of sexually abusing children in Germany's diocese of Regensburg, the diocese confirmed Monday. Five of the six cases date back to the 1970s, while the sixth is from 1984, the diocese said. The six clergy members are all still alive. Seven people have come forward with the allegations. The diocese said it is cooperating with the police, and two of the cases have been handed over judicial authorities. Hundreds of people in Germany have claimed this year that they had been abused by Catholic clergy when they were children. Pope Benedict XVI - who is German - issued a pastoral letter Saturday about child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in Ireland, but did not mention the allegations in Germany or other European countries.
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