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Article: Catholic Church details Nazi-era use of forced labor
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International Herald Tribune
04-10-2008
Catholic Church details Nazi-era use of forced labor
Byline: Reuters
Edition: 1
Section: NEWS
BERLIN --
Germany's Roman Catholic Church exploited nearly 6,000 forced laborers in the Nazi era, the church confirmed Tuesday in a report that details a dark chapter in its history.
The church in 2000 acknowledged its use of forced labor under Hitler, and it has paid euro 1.5 million, or $2.4 million, in compensation to foreign workers. But the newly released report, "Forced Labor and the Catholic Church 1939-1945," is the most thorough look at the issue so far.
The 703-page report documents the fate of 1,075 prisoners of war and 4,829 civilians who ...