Retired Pope Benedict XVI makes a rare public statement calling for more rigor in the church's prosecution of clerical sex abuse cases
The retired pope’s words are in striking contrast with the Vatican’s policy under Pope Francis, which has increasingly emphasized the rights of the accused and reduced punishments for abusers on appeal.
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