"Controversial Cardinal Statue Removed Amidst Sexual Abuse Allegations"

A statue of Cardinal Franz Hengsbach, who has been accused of sexual abuse, was removed from outside Essen Cathedral in Germany. The allegations against the late cardinal, who died in 1991, have added to the ongoing scandal of clergy abuse that has shaken the Catholic Church in Germany. The current bishop of Essen, Franz-Josef Overbeck, apologized for mishandling the accusations and admitted that they were misjudged in 2011. The removal of the statue comes as the church faces a difficult situation and calls for further abuse allegations to be reported.