A report released last week alleges that former Pope Benedict XVI allowed four abusive priests in Munich to remain in ministry. This episode is an opportunity to understand the church’s fitful evolution on dealing with abuse.
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Cardinal Dolan presides over funeral Mass for fallen NYPD officer at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
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Pope Francis denounces fake news about Covid-19 and vaccines
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After Munich abuse report, Cardinal Marx to remain in office—for the time being
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Vatican editorial on abuse report: Don’t use Pope Benedict as an ‘easy scapegoat’
A Vatican editorial defended retired Pope Benedict XVI’s record in fighting clerical sexual abuse after the release of a report that accused him of mishandling four cases during his time as archbishop of Munich.
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Vatican cardinal complains the pope’s prosecutors asked about his sex life
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Pope Benedict’s correction to the Munich abuse report sparks a debate among German Catholics
A broad debate has erupted in Germany after former Pope Benedict XVI corrected a central statement he made on the Munich abuse report presented last week.
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125 German Catholic priests, religious and lay employees publicly come out as L.G.B.T.
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Pope Benedict corrects statement to German abuse report, was present at meeting where abusive priest was discussed
Retired Pope Benedict XVI said he was present at a 1980 meeting to discuss the transfer of a priest accused of misconduct, amending an earlier statement in which he said that he was not in attendance.