He was the first German pope in over 400 years, but his legacy is marred by failures at handling sexual abuse scandals when he served in southern Germany.
Tag: Religion and Belief
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For Conservative Catholics in U.S., Pope Benedict’s Death Is Loss of a Hero
Even after his retirement a decade ago, the former pope remained the unofficial figurehead of the conservative wing of the American church.
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Benedict XVI, First Modern Pope to Resign, Dies at 95
He defined a conservative course for the Roman Catholic Church, but his papacy was noted for his struggle with the clergy sexual abuse scandal and for his unexpected resignation.
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Republican Jewish Coalition Says Santos ‘Deceived Us’ About His Heritage
The group said that Representative-elect George Santos would be barred from its events, but it stopped short of calling for him not to serve in Congress.