His Views often Stirred Criticism
One of the interesting facts about Benedict XVI is that his views often stir criticism. Benedict XVI has a history of 'pushing' particular subjects forward in order to incite conflict. He was vilified by other faiths despite his dedication to Christian unity. This is due to the fact that he gave his approval to a document that claims that all other Christian faiths, including the Roman Catholic church, are not the entire church of Jesus Christ.
A former pope should retain an oath of silence on church matters, according to this humble man of the church who believes that church doctrines should not change over time to meet the idea of human inclinations when asked about the numerous sexual accusations within the Roman Catholic Church.
The Pope addressed cases of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic priests in a Pastoral Letter to the Catholic Church in Ireland in March 2010. He expressed his sorrow and promised improvements in the way claims of abuse are handled. Victim advocacy groups claim that it is unclear from the letter whether secular law enforcement has given canon confidentiality about internal investigations into complaints of abuse top priority. The following month, the Vatican released guidelines on how current Church law should be applied. The Pope had then pledged to put measures in place to "guard young people in the future" and "bring to justice" the priests accountable for the abuse. The guiding principles state that they "should always be observed."
