Sources: The Telegraph
In a letter published by the Vatican, ex-Pope Benedict XVI expresses "my profound shame, my deep sorrow and my heartfelt request for forgiveness," in response to inquiry into his handling of child sex abuse when he was Archbishop of Munich and Freising between 1977 and 1982. In a statement published with the letter, his aides insist that "as an archbishop, Cardinal Ratzinger was not involved in any cover-up of acts of abuse". 2022-02-8
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Pope Benedict XVI announces a BBC Radio 4 Christmas Eve message, the first such message for one of the countries he visited last year. 2010-12-22
Pope Benedict XVI says his personal opinion is that condoms may be used "in exceptional cases" to combat HIV-AIDS, but the Vatican says it has not changed its policy on contraception. 2010-11-21
Sex abuse campaigners meet at a conference in Islington, North London, to call for "action not words" from Pope Benedict XVI ahead of his visit to the UK. 2010-09-11
Tens of thousands of people line the streets as Pope Benedict XVI begins his four-day trip to Portugal. 2010-05-11
The Pope accepts the resignation of Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin James Moriarty. [http:--www.rte.ie-news-2010-0422-abuse.html (RTÉ)] [http:--news.bbc.co.uk-2-hi-europe-8634624.stm (BBC)] [http:--www.independent.ie-national-news-pope-accepts-moriarty-resignation-2147207.html ("Irish Independent")] [http:--www.nydailynews.com-news-world-2010-04-22-2010-04-22_judgement_day_pope_benedict_xvi_accepts_resignation_of_irish_bishop_moriarty_two.html ("New York Daily News")] [http:--www.nzherald.co.nz-religion-and-beliefs-news-article.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=10640327 ("The New Zealand Herald")]date=August 2019 2010-04-22
Pope Benedict XVI makes an explicit promise that the Roman Catholic Church will take action against child sexual abuse by priests. 2010-04-21
Pope Benedict XVI encounters allegations he was responsible for obstructing the punishment of American paedophile priest Stephen Kiesle by signing 2010-04-9