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The Vatican published a letter from Pope Benedict XVI about a sex abuse report.

Almost three weeks after a report on sexual abuse covered up in the Catholic church placed some of the blame on retired Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican released a letter from Benedict. In the letter, which was written Sunday and released Tuesday, Benedict asked forgiveness Tuesday for any “grievous faults” in his handling of clergy sex…

Pope Benedict XVI in 2015

A new report on sexual abuse covered up in the Catholic church places some of the blame on retired Pope Benedict XVI. At issue are four cases he handled as archbishop of Germany’s Munich diocese from 1977-1982. The law firm that drew up the report indicated Benedict “strictly denies any wrongdoing on his part” and gave…

Former Cardinal

Former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick pleaded not guilty Friday to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy. McCarrick is the only U.S. Catholic cardinal, current or former, ever to be charged with child sex crimes. “McCarrick is the tip of the iceberg,” Terry McKiernan with Bishop Accountability said. “There are 46 bishops in the United States accused…

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