In May 2001 the then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was Head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. He sent a letter that month to all the Bishops of the Church which was widely interpreted as being opposed to reporting allegations of child sexual abuse to civil authorities. However, as this article points out, the truth is more complex.
In May 2001 the then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was Head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. He sent a letter that month to all the Bishops of the Church which was widely interpreted as being opposed to reporting allegations of child sexual abuse to civil authorities. However, as this article points out, the truth is more complex.
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