Germany's Catholic Church said the float, made for a street parade in the western city of Cologne, shows an altar boy in front of a confessional with an arm sticking out and an outstretched hand ...

Germany’s Catholic Church has sharply criticized a carnival float made for a big street parade in the western city of Cologne that linked Jesus with the church abuse scandal.

COLOGNE, Germany — Germany’s Catholic Church has sharply criticized a carnival float made for a big street parade in the western city of Cologne that linked Jesus with the church abuse scandal.