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Priest faces allegations of sexually assaulting a minor in the 1970s

The Catholic Church in Luxembourg has referred a case of alleged sexual abuse within church structures to prosecutors.

According to a report by the diocese’s abuse officer, the case concerns a priest who allegedly sexually assaulted a minor in a parish in the 1970s. The Vicar General submitted the case to prosecutors. A similar allegation was also reported to prosecutors in 2024. The alleged abuse took place around 50 years ago in a church-run children’s home.

Since 2010, the diocese has operated an internal service through which victims of sexual abuse by clergy or other diocesan staff can come forward. Martine Jungers serves as the contact person and the church’s internal delegate for prevention.

Also today

• Claude Robinet to take over as Luxembourg Army Chief of Staff ater Steve Thull retires in October.
• CFL said there is a risk of disruptions on the Luxembourg rail network after a strike was announced in Belgium. The strike is expected to run from 8 to 11 March.
• Two further repatriation flights, bringing back Luxembourgers from the war zone, are scheduled to land in Luxembourg today.
• UN Chief looking for answers after an elemntary school was allegedly hit by US forces, killing 150 people.
• Iceland’s government has today proposed that a referendum be held on 29^th August to resume the country’s EU membership talks.
• President Donald Trump said Friday that only Iran’s “unconditional surrender” would bring an end to the Middle East war.

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Figure of the day

Police fine 18 drivers for mobile phone use

• 18 motorists have been fined for using their mobile phones while driving following a police checkpoint in Livange on Wednesday afternoon.
• The operation, conducted between 3.30pm and 5pm on Rue Geespelt, specifically targeted the use of mobile phones behind the wheel. Authorities issued 18 fines, each carrying a €250 penalty and four points.

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