Future Pope Benedict XVI refused to defrock US priest who confessed to molesting children
The future Pope Benedict XVI refused to defrock an American priest who confessed to molesting numerous children and even served prison time for it, simply because the cleric wouldn't agree to the discipline.
Pope Benedict XVI begged forgiveness Friday from abuse victims for the sins of priests and promised to ``do everything possible'' to ensure that Roman Catholic clerics don't rape or molest children ever again.