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A British documentary claimed that Pope Benedict XVI was implicated in the systematic cover-up of child sex abuse allegations against Catholic priests.Before becoming head of the church, the then cardinal Joseph Ratzinger enforced church doctrinal orthodoxy, including a "secret Vatican decree which seemed to shelter the perpetrators and silenc

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ekklesiawarrior
Oct. 2, 2006, 2:15 p.m.
This same story, with another twist was placed up earlier in the day -
http://religion.netscape.com/story/2006/10/02/bbc-and-catholic-church-in-row-over-child-sex-abuse
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CommonSense50
Oct. 3, 2006, 1:30 a.m.
What is the surprise here?
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berkeley
Oct. 4, 2006, 1:09 a.m.
this story surfaced just after he was elected. then it quickly "disappeared." but it's only one of his crimes.
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Idamilli
April 15, 2008, 1:19 a.m.
How could they even consider making a Nazi youth a Pope? Some people say, well, it was under penalty of death. NO EXCUSE, and I'll tell you why. He was 14 years old when he joined and had already made his Confirmation. When you participate in that Sacrament, one part of it teaches that you should be willing to DIE for the RC faith if it ever became necessary. Well, ol' Ratzinger didn't put HIS a** on the line, did he?