The charge sheet is massive.
Cover up of child abuse and victim suppression thereby perverting the course of justice and magnifying problems for victims. As Cardinal Ratzinger, he issued a secret order commanding all sex abuse cases to be kept 'in house' and under wraps.
Promotion of the spreading of AIDS by banning condom use thereby condemning millions of impoverished people to an early death with horrible consequences for the families and communities affected.
Lying about the effectiveness of condoms.
Declaring women priests to be an evil on a par with child abusers.
Declaring the prophet Mohammad to have brought the world only evil and inhuman things. (A bit rich this one, bearing in mind this charge sheet.)
Promoting the beatification of Pope Pius XII - the wartime pope who refused to condemn the Nazis and who is reported to have colluded with the transportation of the Jews.
Re-admitting into the church a formerly excommunicated Bishop, a well publicised Holocaust denier.
Former member of the Nazi Party as a Hitler Youth member.
The case for the defence?
Most young men in Nazi Germany were members of the Hitler Youth.
He is said to be a 'bit shy.'
Er, that's it.
Best outcome? Arrested as soon as he lands - sent to the International Court in the Hague. Fat chance.
Likeliest outcome? Predominantly apathetic with massive and successful efforts made to keep protesters away.
Legacy? Taxpayers footing the bill. Continued decline in Catholic faith.
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