Archdiocese of Munich and Freising
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Prosecutors drop case of alleged ‘cover up’ against Benedict XVI
A potential legal case against Pope Benedict XVI over his handling of abuse during his time as archbishop of Munich... Read more
Germany’s Munich archdiocese spent around $1.5 million on abuse report
The report, published in January, faulted Pope emeritus Benedict XVI and Cardinal Reinhard Marx. Read more
German diocese hires self-identified transgender man to teach religious ed
A German diocese has granted a biological female who identifies as a transgender man permission to teach Catholic religion to... Read more
Cardinal Marx celebrates Mass marking ‘20 years of queer worship and pastoral care’
‘I desire an inclusive Church,’ he said at the Mass. Read more
Full text: EWTN’s exclusive interview with Archbishop Gänswein
Benedict XVI’s personal secretary discusses the Munich abuse report. Read more
Archbishop Gänswein tells inside story of Benedict XVI’s response to the Munich abuse report
Benedict XVI’s personal secretary said the 94-year-old was ‘doing well’ despite the recent media firestorm. Read more
Full text: Benedict XVI’s advisers analyze Munich abuse report
Full text of an analysis by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s advisers as to his handling of abuse cases when he... Read more
Full text: Benedict XVI’s letter in response to the Munich abuse report
This is the full text of a letter by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI addressing the Report on Abuse in the... Read more
Benedict XVI asks abuse survivors for forgiveness as advisers defend handling of Munich cases
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has personally requested forgiveness from abuse survivors in a letter responding to a report that faulted... Read more
German Catholic bishop: Benedict XVI did not want to cover up clerical abuse
Bishop Stefan Oster noted that Benedict had fought abuse ‘against no small opposition in the Vatican.’ Read more
‘There was no real interest in their suffering’: Cardinal Marx apologizes to victims after Munich abuse report
He told reporters that he intended to remain in office for now. Read more
Munich abuse report: Vatican editorial director says don’t look for ‘scapegoats’
Andrea Tornielli highlighted Benedict XVI’s efforts to ‘combat pedophilia’ in the Church. Read more
Munich abuse report: Cardinal Wetter apologizes for mishandling case
Cardinal Friedrich Wetter was archbishop of Munich and Freising from 1982 to 2007. Read more
Benedict XVI confirms he attended disputed 1980 meeting in Munich
A statement said that the mistake was the result of an editing error. Read more
Archbishop Gänswein: Benedict XVI is praying for victims in wake of Munich abuse report
‘The pope emeritus ... expresses his shock and shame at the abuse of minors committed by clerics.’ Read more
Cardinal Marx ‘shocked and ashamed’ by Munich abuse report
The report accused the cardinal of mishandling two abuse cases. Read more
Benedict XVI, Cardinal Marx faulted in Munich abuse report
The report covers 1977 to 1982, when the future Benedict XVI led the archdiocese. Read more
10 things to know about Pope emeritus Benedict XVI
A recent investigative report concerning the Archdiocese of Munich has placed Pope emeritus Benedict XVI in the media spotlight again.... Read more
Benedict XVI, Munich, and cover-up claims: why an old allegation is resurfacing
The Vatican firmly rejected the assertions in 2010. Read more
Report on handling of abuse cases in Germany’s Munich archdiocese delayed
The delay is caused by ‘new findings obtained in the recent past.’ Read more
