Pope faces mushrooming abuse crisis.

SEXUAL misconduct by clergy; SEXUAL abuse victims; TETA, Michael; JEYAPAUL, Joseph Palanivel; BENEDICT XVI, Pope, 1927-2022

The article reports on the increase in number of sexual abuses committed by priests under the administration of Pope Benedict XVI. It states that former priest Michael Teta was accused of molesting children while Indian priest Joseph Palanivel Jeyapaul was accused of sexually harassing two teenage females. It also mentions that the civil authorities in Italy have investigated 130 sexual abuse accusations in which priests are involved.