Vatican defends Pope Benedict XVI by citing his history of helping sex abuse victims

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1. Newsweek

   Vatican defends Pope Benedict XVI by citing his history of helping sex abuse victims ↗ (opens Newsweek)

   Published Jan 25, 2022

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   A Vatican communications official wrote an editorial in response to a report saying Pope Benedict XVI mishandled four sex abuse cases in the 1970s and 1980s.

2. America Magazine

   Vatican editorial on abuse report: Don’t use Pope Benedict as an ‘easy scapegoat’ ↗ (opens America Magazine)

   Published Jan 25, 2022

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   A Vatican editorial defended retired Pope Benedict XVI’s record in fighting clerical sexual abuse after the release of a report that accused him of mishandling four cases during his time as archbishop of Munich.

3. Washington Times

   Vatican defends Benedict after report faults abuse record ↗ (opens Washington Times)

   Published Jan 25, 2022

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

   Washington Times's feed description

   The Vatican on Wednesday strongly defended Pope Benedict XVI’s record in fighting clergy sexual abuse and cautioned against looking for “easy scapegoats and summary judgments,” after an independent report faulted his handling of four cases of abuse when he was archbishop of Munich, Germany.

4. Religion News

   Vatican rises to Benedict XVI’s defense after Munich abuse report ↗ (opens Religion News)

   Published Jan 25, 2022

   Religion News's feed description

   (RNS) — The Vatican’s communication director highlighted the emeritus pope’s efforts to combat sexual abuse after a report into his former diocese accused him of participating in a cover-up as archbishop in Munich.

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