The New York Times is reporting top Vatican officials, including Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger — the future Pope Benedict XVI — failed to defrock a Wisconsin-based priest who molested as many 200 deaf boys. The priest, Lawrence C. Murphy, worked at a school for deaf children from 1950 to 1974. Internal documents show Vatican officials, including Ratzinger, knew of the allegations but were most concerned with protecting the Church’s image. The news comes as the Vatican says it’s accepted the resignation of a bishop accused of mishandling abuse allegations in Ireland.