Ex-Pope Benedict failed to act over abuse cases - inquiry

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Former pope Benedict XVI failed to act over four child abuse cases when he was archbishop of Munich, a German probe into the Catholic Church has found.

Pope Benedict, then called Josef Ratzinger, held the position from 1977 to 1982. He has denied the accusations.

But a new report into historical abuse allegations carried out by a German law firm incriminated the former pope.

Abuse continued under his tenure, it is alleged, and the accused remained active in church roles.