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# Catholic Church

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Just 12 Christian Brothers convicted after 870 allegations
Abuse victims' group has "serious concerns" over safeguarding review
Cardinal Brady says he is 'truly sorry' to survivors
Safeguarding board has "no remit" to deal with abuse by Irish priests abroad
Accused 'Kiltegan Fathers' on African missions "afforded too much tolerance"
Archbishop of Cashel and Emly praised for speedy reaction to abuse claims
Diocese of Down and Connor met 46 of 48 child safety objectives
Catholic Church child welfare watchdog to publish audit results today
Vatican not legally liable for clerical abuse - says Vatican
New graveyard rules ban food, drink and 'inappropriate' headstones
Vatican charity arm turning pope's words into action
How should the Pope do his job? He wants you to tell him
Priest steps aside as "child safeguarding" complaint is investigated
Catholic pamphlets from 1920s-50s advised on marriage, swearing and becoming a nun
Murphy Report unfairly 'named, blamed and shamed' individuals says review
Vatican suspends Germany's 'bling bishop' over ostentatious lifestyle
'Bling bishop' could lose German church more of its flock
FG TD who was told not to help with communion insists he's 'very much pro-life'
Irish priest accused of child sex abuse in US
Polish Catholic Church vows "zero tolerance" to paedophiles
Priest resigns from Mater Hospital board over decision to comply with abortion law
Pope accepts resignation of Irish bishop on health grounds
These two former popes will be made saints in April next year
Former Pope Benedict says he never tried to cover up child abuse
Visit a former seminary as part of Culture Night
Historic child sex abuse inquiry opens in Australia
Top readers' comments of the week
The Eucharistic Congress cost €9.5 million (including 70,000 rain ponchos)
Poll: Should the Catholic Church remove clerical celibacy requirement?
Pope's deputy says celibacy is 'not a dogma of the Church'
TDs who feel discouraged from seeking Communion 'should speak to their priest'
Column: 'Churching' women after childbirth made many new mothers feel ostracised
Louise Lewis
Column: Sensible careers are all well and good – but I want the adventure of a religious life
Conor McDonough
20 new trainee priests start studies at Maynooth
Archbishop Martin denies reports of a move to The Vatican
Column: Secular health policy must replace Catholic health policy
Dr. Mark Murphy
Viagra, leprosy and kids who hate school: The week in numbers
Website that helps people leave the Catholic Church to cease operations
49-year-old Nulty becomes country's youngest Catholic bishop