When it comes to the Catholic Church in Germany, right now the headlines are focusing on chilling abuse scandals.
Two landmark trials, for example, have begun at Cologne District Court, with victims of sexual abuse demanding nearly €1.7 million in damages from the Catholic Church.
One woman, reportedly raped repeatedly by her priest, who then forced her to have an abortion, is claiming €850,000. Another woman, allegedly abused around 200 times from age six by her altar group leader, is demanding €800,000.
