Former Pope Benedict failed to act over abuse, new report findsFormer Pope Benedict failed to act over abuse, new report finds External linkFormer Pope Benedict XVI failed to act over four child abuse cases when he was archbishop of Munich, a German probe into the Catholic Church has alleged. Pope Benedict, then called Josef Ratzinger, held the position from 1977 to 1982. He has denied the accusations.Tagsabusecatholic churchreligionContent typeLINK