Germany And The Vatican Mark 100 Years Of Diplomatic Relations

BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 29: Cardinal Secretary of State of the Vatican Pietro Parolin arrives to meet with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (unseen) at Schloss Bellevue on June 29, 2021 in Berlin, Germany. Germany and the Vatican are celebrating the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The anniversary comes at a time of crisis for the Catholic Church in Germany, with relevant issues including the Church's handling of sex abuse cases by priests in the Cologne Archdiocese, a growing movement within the Church to recognize gay marriage, the demand for women clergy and the mass exodus of Catholic Church members over the last decade. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)