Former pope acknowledged errors in his handling of sexual abuse cases in letter Victims have lamented a lost opportunity for healing as former pope Benedict has acknowledged errors in his handling of sexual abuse and asked for forgiveness but his lawyers argued he was not directly to blame. A letter by Benedict and a three-page […]
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Ex-pontiff blames editorial ‘oversight’ for previous statement he was absent from 1980 meeting over suspected paedophile priest The former pope Benedict XVI has admitted providing false information to a German inquiry into clerical sexual abuse. Benedict, who resigned as the global leader of the Roman Catholic church in 2013, said on Monday that he had […]
Read MoreLeader of church in England and Wales refusing to resign despite damning IICSA report Pope Francis asked Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the leader of the Catholic church in England and Wales, to stay in his post, despite a damning report that criticised his leadership and concluded that the church repeatedly prioritised its reputation over the welfare […]
Read MoreFormer Pope Benedict has apologized for giving false testimony during a child sexual abuse investigation. For many Catholics, the statement falls short; they’re bitterly disappointed and demand an admission of guilt. A perfect blue sky hangs over Aachen Cathedral. The crisp winter sunlight illuminates more than 12 centuries of church history, constructed on Charlemagne’s orders […]
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