After Investigations - Abuse Charges Against Ex-Cardinal Hengsbach Substantiated

Deutschlandfunk

Center

Factuality

Ownership

Researchers have presented preliminary findings on abuse charges against Cardinal Hengsbach, a former Essenese.

Frankfurter Allgemeine

Lean Right

Factuality

Ownership

Researchers see it as evidence that the former Bishop of Essen, Franz Cardinal Hengsbach, was an abuser. There had been indications of this years ago.

Sueddeutsche Zeitung

Lean Left

Factuality

Ownership

Cardinal Hengsbach was one of the most popular bishops of the post-war period. And a suspected abuser. A study also criticizes the current Bishop Overbeck.

wr.de

ikz-online.de

View article

Reposted by

ikz-online.de

Factuality

Ownership

As Paderborn's auxiliary bishop Hengsbach is said to have abused a 16-year-old, together with his brother. What the study reveals.

wdr.de

Factuality

Ownership

How could Cardinal Hengsbach of Essen abuse children and cover other priests? A study provides initial insights.

aachener-zeitung.de

Factuality

Ownership

A study considers the abuse charges against Cardinal Hengsbach in Essen to be "plausible". What the researchers say about the cases.