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# clerical-abuse - Friday 22 February, 2019
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.
# clerical-abuse - Saturday 2 February, 2019
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.
# clerical-abuse - Saturday 13 October, 2018
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.
# clerical-abuse - Sunday 26 August, 2018
'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.
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.
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.
# clerical-abuse - Saturday 25 August, 2018
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”.
# clerical-abuse - Wednesday 22 August, 2018
'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.
# clerical-abuse - Monday 20 August, 2018
'Survivors are tired of meaningless apologies': One in Four critical of Pope letter
The Pope arrives in Ireland on Saturday.
# clerical-abuse - Wednesday 15 August, 2018
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.
# clerical-abuse - Thursday 2 August, 2018
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.
# clerical-abuse - Tuesday 3 July, 2018
Australian archbishop gets 12 months for concealing child abuse
But Philip Wilson could avoid jail.
# clerical-abuse - Monday 6 February, 2017
'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.
# clerical-abuse - Tuesday 19 July, 2016
'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”.
# clerical-abuse - Thursday 3 March, 2016
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.
# clerical-abuse - Friday 20 November, 2015
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!”
# clerical-abuse - Saturday 5 September, 2015
Cork man ejected from priesthood over abuse claims 'kept celebrating Mass at home'
It’s led to a resignation in the diocese of Cloyne.
# clerical-abuse - Friday 28 August, 2015
Former Archbishop dies before trial for abusing boys
The former archbishop died overnight, the Vatican has announced today.
# clerical-abuse - Saturday 22 August, 2015
Chile to deport paedophile Irish priest convicted of abusing young girl
The priest repeatedly molested the girl from the time she was five.
# clerical-abuse - Wednesday 15 October, 2014
"God knows" - Irish priest found guilty of sexually abusing toddler in Chile
John O’Reilly began abusing the girl when she was five.
# clerical-abuse - Sunday 17 August, 2014
Brady resignation "too late" for abuse survivor
Brendan Boland says that Sean Brady was “weak”.
# clerical-abuse - Monday 7 July, 2014
Pope Francis asks for forgiveness after first meeting with abuse survivors
After meeting two Irish survivors, the Pontiff condemned “execrable acts of abuse.”
# clerical-abuse - Thursday 26 June, 2014
Pope Francis will meet with Irish abuse survivors for the first time
He has promised to continue a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to abuse.
# clerical-abuse - Monday 9 June, 2014
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.
# clerical-abuse - Tuesday 10 December, 2013
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.
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”.
# clerical-abuse - Thursday 23 May, 2013
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.
# clerical-abuse - Friday 22 March, 2013
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.
# clerical-abuse - Saturday 8 December, 2012
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.
# clerical-abuse - Saturday 22 September, 2012
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# clerical-abuse - Friday 7 September, 2012
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?
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?
# clerical-abuse - Thursday 6 September, 2012
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# clerical-abuse - Wednesday 5 September, 2012
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.
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.
Diocese of Clonfert: "No written procedures for management of allegations"
Summary of the main findings of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland into Clonfert diocese.
# clerical-abuse - Monday 2 July, 2012
Is the Pope coming to Ireland?
The Catholic Communications Office says there’s “no concrete information” about a rumoured visit in 2013.
# clerical-abuse - Wednesday 20 June, 2012
Over 1,300 abuse survivors received counselling under Catholic Church service
Towards Healing’s first annual report says that over 28,000 counselling sessions were provided last year.
# clerical-abuse - Wednesday 13 June, 2012
Pope's personal rep to Eucharistic Congress meets survivors of clerical sexual abuse
The Papal Legate, Cardinal Marc Ouellet, met with a group of abuse survivors during a pilgrimage to Lough Derg.
# clerical-abuse - Sunday 10 June, 2012
Abuse victims remembered at opening of Eucharistic Congress
In his opening greeting, Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has said the past 50 years have been marked with a dark side.
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Poll: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
TAOISEACH LEO VARADKAR and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin went head-to-head in the first live televised election debate last night where a range of issues from healthcare to housing were discussed.
One moment that set people talking was towards the end of the debate when presenter Pat Kenny asked each of the candidates if they have ever used illegal drugs.
While Martin instantly replied that he has never taken illegal drugs, Varadkar said he already answered this question in an interview several years ago. After he was pressed for an answer from Kenny and Martin, Varadkar admitted he had used illegal drugs but said it was “obviously a long time ago.”
Speaking on the Tonight Show after the debate, Fr Peter McVerry dismissed it as a pointless question, adding that only people buying drugs regularly should have to account for their moral decision.
It is clear that a wider debate is to be had around personal drug use and how much of this should be shared by those running for elected office.
So today we’re asking you: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
Poll Results:
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No (5177)
I'm not sure (594)
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Lise Hand: Will they? Won't they? Shades of Love Island as big parties can't avoid recoupling talk
By Lise Hand - @liseinthecity
Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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