Benedict XVI "failed to act" in child abuse cases

[Sirona]

According to various German media, Pope emeritus Benedict XVI failed to act while knowing about cases of child abuse by clergymen during his tenure as archbishop of Munich and Freising from 1977 to 1982.

Here’s the whole story: Ex-Pope Benedict XVI failed to act in child abuse cases — report | DW | 20.01.2022

I wonder if anyone has the guts to prosecute a former pope.

 

[pearl]

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Vatican to study German abuse report that faults Pope Benedict | America Magazine

 

[Estro Felino]

It is up to the German justice.
To the Bavarian justice.

 

[Twilight Hue]

According to various German media, Pope emeritus Benedict XVI failed to act while knowing about cases of child abuse by clergymen during his tenure as archbishop of Munich and Freising from 1977 to 1982.

Here’s the whole story: Ex-Pope Benedict XVI failed to act in child abuse cases — report | DW | 20.01.2022

I wonder if anyone has the guts to prosecute a former pope.

Nope. The Vatican has its own legal authority essentially giving a pope immunity.

Big mistake allowing a religion to weld its own governmental power.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

According to various German media, Pope emeritus Benedict XVI failed to act while knowing about cases of child abuse by clergymen during his tenure as archbishop of Munich and Freising from 1977 to 1982.

Here’s the whole story: Ex-Pope Benedict XVI failed to act in child abuse cases — report | DW | 20.01.2022

I wonder if anyone has the guts to prosecute a former pope.

Is anyone surprised?

I think it would be more newsworthy to find a bishop from that era who did respond to an abuse report properly.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

Nope. The Vatican has its own legal authority essentially giving a pope immunity.

Big mistake allowing a religion to weld its own governmental power.

Any "legal" power of the Pope ends at the walls of Vatican City. If he ends up with effective house arrest, disgraced and afraid to step out of those walls for fear of arrest, that wouldn't be the worst outcome possible.

 

[Altfish]

According to various German media, Pope emeritus Benedict XVI failed to act while knowing about cases of child abuse by clergymen during his tenure as archbishop of Munich and Freising from 1977 to 1982.

Here’s the whole story: Ex-Pope Benedict XVI failed to act in child abuse cases — report | DW | 20.01.2022

I wonder if anyone has the guts to prosecute a former pope.

Shock Horror!!!!

Leaders of money making organisation shore up organisation instead of punishing the abusers.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Any "legal" power of the Pope ends at the walls of Vatican City. If he ends up with effective house arrest, disgraced and afraid to step out of those walls for fear of arrest, that wouldn't be the worst outcome possible.

I can't help but feel such a house arrest will be incredibly luxurious and comfortable.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

I can't help but feel such a house arrest will be incredibly luxurious and comfortable.

Sure. The punishment would be more in being an international pariah than in his living conditions.

 

[Sirona]

A while back, I joked about who would have the guts to indict a former pope for condoning child abuse. Now there is no criminal case, but at least there is a civil case.

Abuse victim seeks damages from retired Pope Benedict XVI - Catholic Review

 

[Revoltingest]

A while back, I joked about who would have the guts to indict a former pope for condoning child abuse. Now there is no criminal case, but at least there is a civil case.

Abuse victim seeks damages from retired Pope Benedict XVI - Catholic Review

Let the Vatican end up looking like this after paying
restitution to the thousands upon thousands of victims.

 

[Stonetree]

A while back, I joked about who would have the guts to indict a former pope for condoning child abuse. Now there is no criminal case, but at least there is a civil case.

Abuse victim seeks damages from retired Pope Benedict XVI - Catholic Review

This study did not directly reference catholic education.
The report concluded that roughly 10 percent of students experience sexual misconduct by a teacher at some time during their K-12 school experience. Although the report is from 2004, various studies and media reports support its findings.Oct 1, 2021

 

[Stonetree]

Any "legal" power of the Pope ends at the walls of Vatican City. If he ends up with effective house arrest, disgraced and afraid to step out of those walls for fear of arrest, that wouldn't be the worst outcome possible.

According to the John Jay study, "3 percent of all priests against whom allegations were made were convicted and about 2 percent received prison sentences."

 

[Stonetree]

According to various German media, Pope emeritus Benedict XVI failed to act while knowing about cases of child abuse by clergymen during his tenure as archbishop of Munich and Freising from 1977 to 1982.

Here’s the whole story: Ex-Pope Benedict XVI failed to act in child abuse cases — report | DW | 20.01.2022

I wonder if anyone has the guts to prosecute a former pope.

65-year-old British Hindu temple leader who reportedly claims to be a god on earth has been accused of raping four young devotees, according to a civil lawsuit filed in London's High Court last month...By Dane Enerio
04/21/21 AT 12:47 AM...Report appeared in the International Business Times

 

[Stonetree]

It is up to the German justice.
To the Bavarian justice.

A Hindu priest accused of drugging and fondling a 19-year-old woman sent to him for counseling was found guilty by a Queens, New York, jury on Thursday.

Mokesh Narine Prashad, 35, was convicted of two counts of sexual abuse in the first degree and one count of second-degree harassment -- all which could add up to a 14-year prison term and possible deportment to Guyana.

Judge Ronald Hollie also denied bail for the pandit who will be sentenced on April 20. Reported at REdiff.com...2000

 

[Stonetree]

I can't help but feel such a house arrest will be incredibly luxurious and comfortable.

Any organization that supervises, teaches or cares for the young or elderly behind closed doors is suspect...IMO