Vatican expresses ‘shame, remorse’ as Benedict accused of inaction in abuse cases

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The Vatican on Thursday repeated its 'shame and remorse' for child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, after a new report accused former pope Benedict XVI of inaction in four cases in Germany.

VATICAN CITY, Holy See — The Vatican on Thursday repeated its "shame and remorse" for child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, after a new report accused former pope Benedict XVI of inaction in four cases in Germany.according to the law firm that conducted the probe.

Benedict, now 94, was the archbishop of Munich and Freising from 1977 to 1982. He has "strictly" denied any responsibility, said lawyer Martin Pusch of Westpfahl Spilker Wastl, which was tasked by the church with conducting the probe.Two of the cases involved clergymen who had committed several proven acts of abuse but were allowed to continue with pastoral duties, Pusch said.

The ex-pope has denied knowing about the priest's history, but the lawyers said they were now convinced this was not the case.

 

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