News Updates, 4/18

Benedict XVI reduced to tears in Malta
Sex abuse victims meet pope, who admits 'shame and sorrow'

Vatican cardinal backed priest-shielding in 2001
Castrillon congratulated bishop for harboring sex abuser

Mexico bishop: Porn, TV to blame for priest abuse
'It's not easy to stay celibate or to respect children'

German court fines SSPX bishop for Holocaust denial
Richard Williamson found guilty of anti-Semite claim

Pope hires American lawyer from Berkeley
Obscure interest in sovereign immunity law wins job

Jeffrey Lena: man who provides counsel to the Pope
Arguing US court has no jurisdiction over pontiff

Removed by Vatican decision, African bishop resigns
Jacob Koda of Tanzania denies accusation he's a Freemason

Toronto archbishop clears air on sex abuse
Church should be thankful when wrongdoing revealed

Sex abuse priests often reassigned oversees
Molesters continue work where their past is unknown

Chicago priest apologizes for marriage comments
Fr. Pfleger: I was just expressing personal opinion