Pope Benedict has made mistakes. But he’s also been at the forefront of the battle against abuse
By 
Jack Valero2022-02-21T10:09:00
Former pope Benedict XVI has come under heavy criticism in recent weeks. Human rights lawyer Richard Scorer argued Benedict was guilty of “hypocrisy” as he failed to act over child abuse cases. But Jack Valero from Catholic Voices says Benedict has been on the side of victims, as evidenced by his decision to defrock 400 priests for abuse
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