The German periodical Die Zeit published an extensive report,
dated 4 January 2022, concerning the questions about Benedict XVI
and abuse in the diocese of Munich and Freising.

Today, news updates in German about public reaction to this story
have headlines saying things like

"Everyone bites down fast ['fest', as in hold fast] on Papst Benedikt."
(Die Tagespost, a Catholic news source)

Cardinal Reinhard Marx (a relatively youthful and progressive Cardinal, for Germany) was willing to resign, but Pope Francis put a stop to it, insisting that Cardinal Marx remain on the job.

However, a prelate named Lorenz Wolf who was judicial vicar for the diocese of Munich and Freising, will resign all of his posts.