Pope celebrates Easter vigil amid abuse scandal

Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Easter Vigil as the Vatican newspaper attacked what it called a “vile defamation operation” against him over the clerical abuse scandal.

Sun, 04 Apr, 2010 - 11:17

Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Easter Vigil as the Vatican newspaper attacked what it called a “vile defamation operation” against him over the clerical abuse scandal.

Benedict presided over last night’s the evening service in St Peter’s Basilica, commemorating the night before Easter, when Christians believe Christ rose from the dead.