Georg Ratzinger

Report: Hundreds of boys abused at German choir school

By Jerome Socolovsky — July 18, 2017
BERLIN (AP) — At least 547 members of a prestigious Catholic boys choir in Germany were physically or sexually abused between 1945 and 1992, according to a report released Tuesday.

German choir abuse claims hit close to home for retired Pope Benedict XVI

By David Gibson — January 9, 2016
(RNS) Benedict's older brother, Monsignor Georg Ratzinger, directed the famous choir when most of the abuse allegedly occurred.

Health experts laud pope’s decision to step down

By Janice Lloyd — February 12, 2013
RNS) Health experts on aging admired Pope Benedict XVI 's decision to resign, citing visible clues about his declining health and respecting his honesty about an inability to fulfill responsibilities as he grows older.
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