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Pope Francis pledges justice for sex abuse victims after Munich report

A lawyers' report found that Benedict XVI had mishandled four cases of sexual abuse in the clergy while archbishop of Munich.

21/01/2022

Vatican

Priests should be celibate, says Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Francis is weighing whether to allow married men to be ordained to make up a shortage of priests

13/01/2020

World News

Ex-Pope Benedict XVI says 'sexual freedom' of 60s to blame for abuse

Retired Pope Benedict XVI has blamed the "unprecedented radicalism in the 1960s" for clerical sexual abuse against minors in a letter.

11/04/2019

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Pope Benedict XVI toasts his 90th birthday with a pint

Pope Emeritus Benedict celebrated his 90th birthday on Monday (April 17) in the garden of his residence in the Vatican.

19/04/2017

Italy

Thieves steal Pope John Paul's blood from Italy church

27/01/2014

World

Don't exaggerate Church problems - senior cardinal

01/03/2013

World

Benedict leaves a church primed for change

28/02/2013

My Europe Series

Who holds the key to the Vatican?

28/02/2013

World

How Benedict defended doctrine

27/02/2013

World

Benedict will stay on as 'shadow pope' says theologian

27/02/2013

World

The Vatican and the future

27/02/2013

World

What next for the Vatican? Church opinion leaders speak out

22/02/2013

World

Navarro-Valls pays tribute to Benedict XVI

13/02/2013

World

Benedict 'humble and innovative'

13/02/2013

My Europe Series

The next Pope: reformist or traditionalist?

13/02/2013

World

Pope's resignation: Why, and why now?

12/02/2013

World

Pope 'wanted to resolve' Church's problems

11/02/2013

World

Cuba hosts Pope on Latam peace tour

28/03/2012

World

Exclusive Vatican interview as Pope visits UK

15/09/2010