“Evidence that Pope John Paul II hid sexual abuse is very convincing”

The number of recorded instances of sexual abuse increased by 24 per cent in 2021. That is shown by new government statistics published on Wednesday by feminist organisations. At the same time, they notice that many of the cases are ignored by the authorities.

A cardinal in France acknowledged that he had sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl several decades ago.

One of the victims of sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church in Bavaria has filed a lawsuit against several church leaders. One of them is Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. He is accused of protecting the perpetrators of abuse.