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Friday 4 December 2020
‘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.
A Protection of Minors meeting is due to take place in the Vatican later this month.
Defrocking means the offender is forbidden from exercising any clerical duties at all, even in private.
He has been criticised for not going far enough in his comments this weekend.
The Tánaiste said Pope Francis is “clearly angered” by what took place.
Darren McGavin called for senior Church figures who did not report abusers to be held to account.
In a speech delivered at an event attended by Pope Francis, the Taoiseach spoke about the “dark aspects of the Catholic Church’s history”.
Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin said that more could be done to encourage victims to come forward.
The Pope arrives in Ireland on Saturday.
Bishop Brendan Leahy made his comments ahead of the Pope’s visit to Ireland later this month.
A demonstration of solidarity with those who have been abused is being organised to coincide with the Pope’s visit.
But Philip Wilson could avoid jail.
The St John of God Brothers had 40% of its members accused of abuse.
The judge said Walsh’s abuse of the victim had “plagued his life to date”.
The Vatican’s finance chief was based in the town at a time when dozens of children were being abused.
“I’m scared of rigid priests. I keep away from them. They bite!”
It’s led to a resignation in the diocese of Cloyne.
The former archbishop died overnight, the Vatican has announced today.
The priest repeatedly molested the girl from the time she was five.
John O’Reilly began abusing the girl when she was five.
Brendan Boland says that Sean Brady was “weak”.
After meeting two Irish survivors, the Pontiff condemned “execrable acts of abuse.”
He has promised to continue a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to abuse.
It’s a common refrain that widespread abuse was only exposed in recent decades – but the real story is very different, writes Fin Dwyer.
In one case, a priest believed to have abused at least 50 victims since 1966 did not leave the society until 2002.
However, the tone used to some complainants was “inconsistent” – some responses were compassionate and others were “sharp in tone”.
Two corporations behind the ‘Irish’ Christian Brothers will enter ‘Chapter 11′ bankruptcy, which allows them to reorganise.
A number of complaints of sexual abuse of minors against the priest have been upheld by a canonical penal trial today.
The film examines the story of four men who were abused as boys in a school for the deaf in the USA.
Good morning! Here are nine things you should know as you start your day…
Various commissions have only investigated abuse claims on a diocese-by-diocese basis. Should there be a national overall inquiry?
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?
Things we learned, loved and shared today.
Summary of the main findings of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland into Kildare and Leighlin Diocese.
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.
Summary of the main findings of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland into Clonfert diocese.
The Catholic Communications Office says there’s “no concrete information” about a rumoured visit in 2013.
Towards Healing’s first annual report says that over 28,000 counselling sessions were provided last year.
The Papal Legate, Cardinal Marc Ouellet, met with a group of abuse survivors during a pilgrimage to Lough Derg.
In his opening greeting, Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has said the past 50 years have been marked with a dark side.
RESTAURANTS AND GASTROPUBS are allowed to reopen across the country from today.
Ireland entered Level 3 restrictions earlier this week after spending six weeks at Level 5.
Non-essential shops and services have reopened, cultural institutions like cinemas and museums are back open and from today, you can once again dine in a restaurant.
So, today we want to know: Do you plan on going to a restaurant/gastropub this weekend?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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