Pope visits Austria as church faces dissent and scandal
Pope John Paul II arrived in Salzburg amid a divided Austrian Roman Catholic Church marked by dissent over celibacy, women priests, lay input, and a sex abuse scandal involving Cardinal Groer. He urged unity during Mass as protesters and supporters gathered, with plans to beatify three individuals in Vienna before returning to Rome.
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Swiss banks offer $600 million in Holocaust asset settlement
Swiss banks Credit Suisse Swiss Bank Corp and Union Bank of Switzerland propose a $600 million settlement for dormant Holocaust accounts. Jewish leaders call it insulting and humiliating while plaintiffs argue the amount is far from adequate. The offer includes $70 million already paid to a Swiss fund for needy survivors and aims to end a lengthy, confidential negotiation process mediated by U S officials.
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