Latest update: 04/02/2009 

- Angela Merkel - Benedict XVI - Holocaust


Merkel blasts Pope's rehabilitation of revisionist bishop
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Germany's Angela Merkel became the first world leader to publicly criticise the decision of Pope Benedict XVI to rehabilitate British bishop Richard Williamson, who denies the Jewish Holocaust ever took place.
Catherine VIETTE / Julien FANCIULLI / Louis MASSIE (video)

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REUTERS - German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Bavarian-born Pope Benedict to make clear he did not tolerate any denial of the Holocaust in unusually strong words on Tuesday which drew a quick, sharp response from the Vatican.