According to LAURIE GOODSTEIN of the Ney York Times: "Top Vatican officials — including the future Pope Benedict XVI — did not defrock a priest who molested as many as 200 deaf boys, even though several American bishops repeatedly warned them that failure to act on the matter could embarrass the church, according to church files newly unearthed as part of a lawsuit." If you agree with me that the this type of behavior simply cannot be excused or tolerated then please sign my petition below. By signing you are agreeing that: "Joseph Ratzinger must immediately tender his resignation as Pope for his involvement in the Murphy sex abuse scandal."