Overview

• The teenager was removed from his ministrant role after sharing a photo with AfD politician Maximilian Krah during the Bundestag campaign.
• The priest allegedly called the teenager a 'Nazi,' a claim the priest denies while defending his decision to dismiss the boy.
• The Diocese of Passau confirmed the incident, offered mediation, and allowed the teenager to return, but the family has declined the offer.
• The family, citing the boy’s nine years of dedication to the church, has written an open letter to the diocese and is considering legal action.
• The case underscores tensions between church teachings, political affiliations, and societal debates on nationalism and Christianity.