Pope’s role in sex abuse cover-up

THE new Pope who, as Cardinal Ratzinger, was head the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith - the office which ran the Inquisition in the Middle Ages.

Pope’s role in sex abuse cover-up
Wed, 27 Apr, 2005 - 01:00

He was the author of a May 2001 letter firmly reminding his fellow cardinals and bishops that the ‘crimine solicitationies’ law (regarding strict secrecy in sex abuse cases) was still in effect.

By means of this letter the Vatican instructed Catholic bishops around the world to cover up cases of sexual abuse or risk being thrown out of the Church.

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