# Clerical Abuse

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# Clerical Abuse

Portugal opens investigation into sexual abuse claims against Catholic Church

An independent commission gathered testimony from alleged victims.

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Jul 29th 2022, 3:30 PM

# Pope Benedict

Former pope confirms he attended meeting in 1980 about abusive priest despite earlier denial

He says an editorial error was responsible for his previous assertion that he was not there.

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Jan 24th 2022, 1:27 PM

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Voices

Opinion: It is time for change in the Catholic church and that starts with equality for women

‘Guided by the Holy Spirit we must come together and find new inclusive governance structures to replace the old patriarchal model, which has broken down’, writes Colm Holmes.

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Feb 22nd 2019, 7:00 AM

# Marie Collins

Campaigner calls on Catholic Church to remove 'vagueness and ambiguity' from response to child abuse

A Protection of Minors meeting is due to take place in the Vatican later this month.

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Feb 2nd 2019, 6:00 AM

# Clerical Abuse

Pope Francis defrocks two Chilean bishops for sex abuse of minors

Defrocking means the offender is forbidden from exercising any clerical duties at all, even in private.

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Oct 13th 2018, 2:47 PM

# Clerical Abuse

'We ask pardon for all the abuses' Pope Francis tells Mass in unscripted remarks

He has been criticised for not going far enough in his comments this weekend.

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Aug 26th 2018, 3:37 PM

# Clerical Abuse

Coveney says pope has recognised 'magnitude' of abuse but action is now needed

The Tánaiste said Pope Francis is “clearly angered” by what took place.

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Aug 26th 2018, 1:49 PM

# Clerical Abuse

Accountability, not apologies: Survivor calls for justice at 'separate Church and State' event

Darren McGavin called for senior Church figures who did not report abusers to be held to account.

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Aug 26th 2018, 6:00 AM

# Papal Visit

Varadkar says 'there is much to be done to get justice' for Church abuse survivors

In a speech delivered at an event attended by Pope Francis, the Taoiseach spoke about the “dark aspects of the Catholic Church’s history”.

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Aug 25th 2018, 12:40 PM

# world meeting

'Only a proportion' of clerical abuse victims have come forward, Archbishop says

Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin said that more could be done to encourage victims to come forward.

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Aug 22nd 2018, 4:55 PM

# Clerical Abuse

'Survivors are tired of meaningless apologies': One in Four critical of Pope letter

The Pope arrives in Ireland on Saturday.

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Aug 20th 2018, 7:32 PM

# Papal Visit

Bishop of Limerick says Catholic Church must acknowledge 'dark' aspects of its history

Bishop Brendan Leahy made his comments ahead of the Pope’s visit to Ireland later this month.

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Aug 15th 2018, 1:52 PM

# Papal Visit

Colm O'Gorman: Pope should 'tell the damn truth' about abuse cover-up when he's here

A demonstration of solidarity with those who have been abused is being organised to coincide with the Pope’s visit.

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Aug 2nd 2018, 3:00 PM

# Adelaide

Australian archbishop gets 12 months for concealing child abuse

But Philip Wilson could avoid jail.

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Jul 3rd 2018, 7:38 AM

# historic cases

'Shocking and indefensible': 1 in 14 priests in Australia accused of child abuse

The St John of God Brothers had 40% of its members accused of abuse.

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Feb 6th 2017, 7:30 AM

# Dublin

'Singing' priest and serial abuser Tony Walsh jailed for raping boy three times in 1980s

The judge said Walsh’s abuse of the victim had “plagued his life to date”.

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Jul 19th 2016, 11:49 AM

# Clerical Abuse

Cardinal says it was 'disastrous coincidence' five paedophile priests preyed on children

The Vatican’s finance chief was based in the town at a time when dozens of children were being abused.

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Mar 3rd 2016, 7:50 AM

# rigid priests

Pope Francis: 'If you're unstable, see a doctor - don't become a priest'

“I’m scared of rigid priests. I keep away from them. They bite!”

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Nov 20th 2015, 9:01 PM

# defrocked

Cork man ejected from priesthood over abuse claims 'kept celebrating Mass at home'

It’s led to a resignation in the diocese of Cloyne.

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Sep 5th 2015, 8:32 AM

# jozef wesolowski

Former Archbishop dies before trial for abusing boys

The former archbishop died overnight, the Vatican has announced today.

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Aug 28th 2015, 10:53 AM

# Clerical Abuse

Chile to deport paedophile Irish priest convicted of abusing young girl

The priest repeatedly molested the girl from the time she was five.

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Aug 22nd 2015, 12:02 PM

# Clerical Abuse

"God knows" - Irish priest found guilty of sexually abusing toddler in Chile

John O’Reilly began abusing the girl when she was five.

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Oct 15th 2014, 8:49 PM

# Clerical Abuse

Brady resignation "too late" for abuse survivor

Brendan Boland says that Sean Brady was “weak”.

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Aug 17th 2014, 2:33 PM

# Apology

Pope Francis asks for forgiveness after first meeting with abuse survivors

After meeting two Irish survivors, the Pontiff condemned “execrable acts of abuse.”

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Jul 7th 2014, 5:00 PM

# Clerical Abuse

Pope Francis will meet with Irish abuse survivors for the first time

He has promised to continue a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to abuse.

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Jun 26th 2014, 10:42 PM

Voices

Column: We must stop claiming that 'we never knew' about child abuse at Catholic institutions

It’s a common refrain that widespread abuse was only exposed in recent decades – but the real story is very different, writes Fin Dwyer.

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Jun 9th 2014, 1:55 PM

# Safeguarding

Accused 'Kiltegan Fathers' on African missions "afforded too much tolerance"

In one case, a priest believed to have abused at least 50 victims since 1966 did not leave the society until 2002.

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Dec 10th 2013, 11:16 AM

# Safeguarding

Archbishop of Cashel and Emly praised for speedy reaction to abuse claims

However, the tone used to some complainants was “inconsistent” – some responses were compassionate and others were “sharp in tone”.

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Dec 10th 2013, 11:09 AM

# Clerical Abuse

Abuse victims to receive $16.5m as Christian Brothers declare US bankruptcy

Two corporations behind the ‘Irish’ Christian Brothers will enter ‘Chapter 11′ bankruptcy, which allows them to reorganise.

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May 23rd 2013, 7:33 PM

# Clerical Abuse

Priest dismissed over complaints of child sexual abuse

A number of complaints of sexual abuse of minors against the priest have been upheld by a canonical penal trial today.

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Mar 22nd 2013, 4:41 PM

# Clerical Abuse

Irish/US film on Church child abuse selected for Oscar shortlist

The film examines the story of four men who were abused as boys in a school for the deaf in the USA.

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Dec 8th 2012, 7:45 AM

Good Morning

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Sep 22nd 2012, 8:56 AM

# Clerical Abuse

Poll: Should there be a Tribunal into clerical sexual abuse?

Various commissions have only investigated abuse claims on a diocese-by-diocese basis. Should there be a national overall inquiry?

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Sep 7th 2012, 10:05 AM

Voices

Column: This wasn’t the Middle Ages, Bishop Kirby, it was the 1990s

Lisa McInerney asks why, if a senior member of the Catholic Church thought paedophilia was ‘crossing the line in friendship’, does the same Church think it can guide people on how to love and who to marry?

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Sep 7th 2012, 7:00 AM

# need to know

The Evening Fix... now with added superheroes

Things we learned, loved and shared today.

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Sep 6th 2012, 8:00 PM

# Safeguarding

Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin: 'Relatively few cases to deal with'

Summary of the main findings of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland into Kildare and Leighlin Diocese.

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Sep 5th 2012, 3:00 PM

# Safeguarding

Missionaries of the Sacred Heart: Priests admitted abuse but authorities weren't told

Summary of the main findings of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland into the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart.

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Sep 5th 2012, 2:08 PM