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Abusers will be brought to justice, pope tells victims

Pope Benedict XVI today promised a group of sexual abuse victims in Malta that he will make sure their abusers are brought "to justice," the Vatican announced.

 

Vatican denies cover-up in U.S. sex abuse case

Vatican denies cover-up in U.S. sex abuse case

The Vatican says there was no cover-up in the sexual abuse case by an American priest accused of molesting 200 deaf boys and denounces what it calls attempts to smear Pope Benedict XVI.

 

'N.Y. Times': Office led by future pope was warned about priest

'N.Y. Times': Office led by future pope was warned about  priest

Milwaukee's Roman Catholic archbishop warned a top Vatican office led by the future Pope Benedict XVI about a priest who may ...

 

Pope blasts Irish bishops, orders Vatican probe

Pope blasts Irish bishops, orders Vatican probe

Pope Benedict XVI has rebuked Irish bishops for "grave errors of judgment" in handling clerical sex abuse and ordered a Vatican ...

 

Vatican officials defend pope on abuse

The Vatican denounces what it calls aggressive attempts to drag Pope Benedict XVI into the spreading scandals of pedophile priests in his German homeland.

 

Pope calls child abuse 'heinous crime'

Pope calls child abuse 'heinous crime'

The sexual abuse of children is not just a "heinous crime" but a "grave sin" that offends God and wounds human dignity, Pope Benedict XVI said Tuesday after a two-day meeting with Irish Catholic bishops at the Vatican.

 

Pope unhurt after knockdown, will give Christmas blessing

Pope unhurt after knockdown, will give Christmas blessing

The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI is fine and will appear as planned for his traditional Christmas Day blessing hours after ...

 

Pope "ashamed, outraged" by Irish sexual abuse

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Pope Benedict shares the "outrage, betrayal and shame" felt by the Irish people over a government report that said Church leaders covered up widespread sexual abuse of children for 30 years, the Vatican said on Friday.

 

Vatican creates new structure for Anglicans looking to join church

Pope Benedict XVI has has created a new church structure for Anglicans who want to join the Roman Catholic Church.

 

Pope Breaks His Wrist in a Fall

Pope Benedict XVI fractured his right wrist in a fall Friday morning while on vacation in northern Italy, the Vatican said.

 

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