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Pope Benedict XVI accelerated conservative ideology in Latin America
Pope Benedict XVI’s legacy in Latin America, the world’s most Catholic region, is marked by a victory of conservative theology and the demise of home-grown leftist religious thought, experts here say. During his eight-year papacy Benedict continued the church’s march to the right that began under his predecessor, the charismatic…
Vatican fast-tracks pedophile priest probe
VATICAN CITY (AFP) – The Vatican on Thursday issued new rules on the handling of abuse cases amid a worldwide scandal, ordering quicker investigations of paedophile priests and extending the statute of limitations. Announcing the measures in a bid to fend off accusations of high-level complacency, the Church also classified…
NYT: Pope Benedict tied to coverup of predator priest molestation of 200 deaf boys
How can the Pope extricate himself from this evil? There’s nothing else to call it. The New York Times has extensive coverage and — there’s a document trail a mile long. Top Vatican officials — including the future Pope Benedict XVI — did not defrock a priest who molested as…
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