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Holocaust-denying bishop banned in German city's churches

Germany MapRegensburg, Germany - Amid a storm of outrage from Jews, Catholics and fellow traditionalists, a right-wing Catholic bishop, Richard Williamson, was declared unwelcome Wednesday in the German city where he appeared to deny the Holocaust last week.

To end a schism, Rome last week lifted its excommunication of four men who ran the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) outside the church for more than 20 years. British-born Williamson, who runs a seminary in Argentina, was one of them.

Japan's Ban new musical director in German city of Regensburg

Regensburg, Germany - Japanese conductor Tetsuro Ban has been appointed new musical director of the main theatre in the southern Germany city of Regensburg, it was announced Monday.