Abuse - Marx: Don't let up in coming to terms with abuse
The Archbishop of Munich and Freising, Cardinal Reinhard Marx, emphasized that the Catholic Church will not slacken in dealing with the abuse scandals. "We face this issue and that must not stop," he said at the annual reception of the Erzbistum in Munich. The dark sides of the Church should not be hidden. "That's why we are engaged and involved in the processing. We don't give up - not at all."
Regarding the increasing number of church members leaving, Cardinal Marx stated: "That's not my main topic. My main topic is: What is our image of the future?" It's not about looking at the membership numbers and "what we have inherited, what we possess," but about what the Church has to say to people today. "We must be convinced that we have something to say for the future."
- Despite the rising exodus of members from the Church in Germany, Cardinal Marx in Bavaria's Catholic Church stressed that dealing with the abuse scandals will not wane.
- The scandal-tainted Church in society, as recognized by Cardinal Marx in Munich, is actively engaged in reconditioning its image, ensuring that the dark past does not overshadow its future.
- In response to the controversy, Cardinal Marx, the leader of the Church in Freising and Munich, urged the Catholic Church in Germany to not retreat in its efforts to address the abuse allegations.
- Inspired by Cardinal Marx's stance on the abuse issue in Bavaria, several German parishes have taken steps to enhance their policies and procedures, aiming to prevent any future incidents of abuse.
- In a statement reflecting the Church's commitment to transparency, Cardinal Marx, who hails from Bavaria, expressed that uncovering and handling the past abuses in the Catholic Church is crucial for rebuilding trust within German society.
