Munich Abuse Hype: Ratzinger Would Have Been Better Off Keeping Quiet
Munich's Archdiocese published a so-called expert report on alleged abuse cases on January 20, including an 82-page statement by Benedict XVI in which he strictly denies any wrongdoing. But the lawyer …More
Munich's Archdiocese published a so-called expert report on alleged abuse cases on January 20, including an 82-page statement by Benedict XVI in which he strictly denies any wrongdoing.
But the lawyer Martin Pusch who belongs to a profession not known for their love of truth, considers his statements "not very credible". He accuses Ratzinger of misconduct in four instances.
The most important case is an Essen priest, convicted of homosexual abuse. In the early 1980s, Munich's Archdiocese took him in. There he committed further abuses until 2008.
Ratzinger has repeatedly emphasised that he "knew nothing" of the priest's previous history at the time of his admission in Munich and that he was not present at the corresponding ordinariate meeting.
This is contradicted by the corresponding minutes, which mention how "the Cardinal" also reported at the said meeting on the funeral service for the deceased Cardinal Alfred Bengsch of Berlin and confidential discussions with John Paul II about the …More
But the lawyer Martin Pusch who belongs to a profession not known for their love of truth, considers his statements "not very credible". He accuses Ratzinger of misconduct in four instances.
The most important case is an Essen priest, convicted of homosexual abuse. In the early 1980s, Munich's Archdiocese took him in. There he committed further abuses until 2008.
Ratzinger has repeatedly emphasised that he "knew nothing" of the priest's previous history at the time of his admission in Munich and that he was not present at the corresponding ordinariate meeting.
This is contradicted by the corresponding minutes, which mention how "the Cardinal" also reported at the said meeting on the funeral service for the deceased Cardinal Alfred Bengsch of Berlin and confidential discussions with John Paul II about the …More
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"Ratzinger has repeatedly emphasised that he "knew nothing" of the priest's previous history..." Hogan's Heroes: Vatican Edition. :P
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@SML2 why would the German church do this? Why would these Lutheran wanna bes go after Benedict XVI? We don't know if this is true or not and, moreover, BXVI really can't defend himself at this time.
The German church hates B16 because of his late turn to the right, or at least center. They are radically anti-Catholic.More
@SML2 why would the German church do this? Why would these Lutheran wanna bes go after Benedict XVI? We don't know if this is true or not and, moreover, BXVI really can't defend himself at this time.
The German church hates B16 because of his late turn to the right, or at least center. They are radically anti-Catholic.
The German church hates B16 because of his late turn to the right, or at least center. They are radically anti-Catholic.