Former pope Benedict accused of inaction over child sexual abuse cases
by Harriet Sherwood and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#5V7DN)
Two cases involved abusers who were allowed to continue with pastoral duties, says lawyer
The former pope Benedict XVI failed to act against four priests accused of child sexual abuse when he was archbishop of Munich, a German investigation has claimed.
Benedict, who stood down as leader of the global Roman Catholic church in 2013, has denied the charges, said a law firm commissioned to investigate historic abuse allegations.
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