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Conservatives defend ex pope after report but experts see legacy dented

Conservatives on Friday defended former Pope Benedict against charges of mishandling sexual abuse cases decades ago, but victim groups and experts said the findings of a German report had tarnished the legacy of one of Catholicism's most renowned theologians.

Reuters · Jan 21, 2022

Pope vows justice for abuse victims after Ratzinger faulted

Pope Francis has vowed to provide justice to victims of clergy sexual abuse a day after an independent audit faulted his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, for having botched four cases

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2022

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Omicron leaves testing labs overwhelmed, causing frustrating delays to get results

Tribune News Service · Jan 21, 2022

Ex-Pope Benedict criticised in Munich Church abuse report

Former Pope Benedict XVI failed to take action against clerics in four cases of alleged sexual abuse in his archdiocese when he was Archbishop of Munich, a report found on Thursday.

Reuters · Jan 20, 2022

Former pope Benedict accused of misconduct in child abuse cases

German investigation finds Pope Benedict XVI failed to prevent child abuse in four cases

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022

Benedict denies he knew about Legionaries of Christ abuse when cardinal

Former Pope Benedict XVI denied that he was given information about child abuse in the Legionaries of Christ religious order when he was a top Vatican official, in a case that has tarnished the reputation of his predecessor, John Paul II.

Reuters · Jan 19, 2022