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Reviewing the papacy of Benedict XVI

February 27, 2013

Pope Benedict XVI oversaw a short but difficult chapter in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, in which scandals emerged involving sexual abuse, interfaith relations and some of the pope's closest aides.

Pope Benedict XVI REUTERS/Max Rossi
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Pope Benedict XVI oversaw a short but difficult chapter in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, in which scandals emerged involving sexual abuse, interfaith relations and those close to the pope. DW reviews a selection of issues that dominated headlines during the outgoing pope's tenure.

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