Piergiorgio Odifreddi

Benedict XVI emerges to defend his record on sexual abuse

By Eric J. Lyman — September 24, 2013
ROME (RNS) Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI disputed the claim that abuse is pervasive in the Catholic Church, noting that "according to research by sociologists, the percentage of priests guilty of these crimes is no higher than those present in other similar professional fields."
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