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Pope's personal rep to Eucharistic Congress meets survivors of clerical sexual abuse

# IEC 2012

Pope's personal rep to Eucharistic Congress meets survivors of clerical sexual abuse

Jun 13th 2012, 3:25 PM 1,784 Views 16 Comments

The Papal Legate, Cardinal Marc Ouellet, met with a group of abuse survivors during a pilgrimage to Lough Derg.

Abuse victims remembered at opening of Eucharistic Congress

# IEC2012

Abuse victims remembered at opening of Eucharistic Congress

Jun 10th 2012, 3:44 PM 2,248 Views 36 Comments

In his opening greeting, Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has said the past 50 years have been marked with a dark side.

Over 230 new abuse allegations received by Catholic Church

# Clerical Abuse

Over 230 new abuse allegations received by Catholic Church

Jun 5th 2012, 2:48 PM 1,957 Views 23 Comments

The National Board for Safeguarding Children received 237 new abuse allegations in the year to 1 April, 2012, implicating 196 priests.

# Child Abuse

One in every 14 Dublin priests accused of child abuse

May 24th 2012, 6:24 PM 8,224 Views 85 Comments

New figures show details of accusations against ten serial abusers in the diocese – one of whom had 97 allegations against him.

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Monday

May 7th 2012, 7:55 PM 5,497 Views 7 Comments

Our round-up of the day’s main stories – as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.

Parents should have been warned: Cardinal Seán Brady

# Abuse

Parents should have been warned: Cardinal Seán Brady

May 7th 2012, 7:49 PM 6,584 Views 74 Comments

Catholic Church leader apologises to abuse victims and says he regrets “very much” that parents of children at risk weren’t informed.

Column: Being held to accountability is not persecution, Cardinal Brady

# Opinion

Column: Being held to accountability is not persecution, Cardinal Brady

May 5th 2012, 8:30 AM 66 Views 59 Comments

One’s civic duties are not the same as one’s self-imposed religious obligations, writes TheJournal.ie columnist Lisa McInerney – nor are they superseded by them.

'Where's the humanity?' - prominent theologian says Cardinal Brady should resign

# Clerical Abuse

'Where's the humanity?' - prominent theologian says Cardinal Brady should resign

May 4th 2012, 8:50 AM 3,389 Views 43 Comments

Fr Vincent Twomy says Brady “has unfortunately lost his moral credibility” over the 1975 abuse inquiry.

Al-Qaeda planned message to convert Ireland to Islam

May 3rd 2012, 6:21 PM 21,559 Views 85 Comments

A letter by Al-Qaeda’s American spokesman says Ireland was ripe for conversion because of its ‘sympathy’ for Palestine.

# Cardinal Brady

Abuse survivor: Without courage or integrity Cardinal Brady failed and it is unforgivable

May 3rd 2012, 7:00 AM 2,880 Views 33 Comments

Colm O’Gorman of One in Four also argues that Brady was following guidelines – in fact, he says there were clear processes enshrined in the church which he followed “to the letter”.

# Abuse

In full: Cardinal Brady responds to allegations over role in abuse inquiry

May 2nd 2012, 12:42 PM 4,004 Views 50 Comments

The primate of all-Ireland has released a statement in response to new allegations about his role in an inquiry into abuse allegations against the paedophile priest Brendan Smyth.

Irish priest returns home in middle of US sexual abuse trial

# Fled

Irish priest returns home in middle of US sexual abuse trial

Apr 18th 2012, 2:28 PM 5,446 Views 50 Comments

Fr Michael Kelly was due to give testimony yesterday afternoon but has instead returned home to Ireland.

Clerical abuse survivors asked: Has the Church supported you?

# Apostolic Visitation

Clerical abuse survivors asked: Has the Church supported you?

Mar 31st 2012, 7:30 AM 2,006 Views 8 Comments

Support and advocacy group asks for survivors to complete questionnaire to build picture of official response to abuse claims.

Irish Catholic bishops "make heartfelt pleas for forgiveness"

# Apostolic Visitation

Irish Catholic bishops "make heartfelt pleas for forgiveness"

Mar 20th 2012, 11:20 AM 2,957 Views 50 Comments

Statement from Irish bishops ‘welcomes’ findings of ‘pastoral’ Apostolic Visitation which was sent to Ireland from the Vatican – but Cardinal Brady says it doesn’t “supersede” the Church’s policy.

Vatican visitors propose Church reforms to deal with abuse fallout

# Apostolic Visitation

Vatican visitors propose Church reforms to deal with abuse fallout

Mar 20th 2012, 10:37 AM 1,966 Views 23 Comments

An Apostolic Visitation sent by Pope Benedict XVI suggests reforming admissions to seminaries, and organisation of dioceses.

Calls for Dutch inquiry into 'forced castrations' following clerical abuse claims

# Catholic Church

Calls for Dutch inquiry into 'forced castrations' following clerical abuse claims

Mar 20th 2012, 10:04 AM 2,494 Views 13 Comments

Dutch paper reports on castrations in the 1950s ‘to cure homosexuality’ after youths complained about abuse.

Vatican visitors to publish report on Church child abuse

# Clerical Abuse

Vatican visitors to publish report on Church child abuse

Mar 20th 2012, 7:51 AM 1,121 Views 15 Comments

Pope Benedict’s hand-picked ‘Apostolic Visitation’ will publish a summary of their findings later this morning.

From #danafacts to #cardiff: top hashtags of the 31st Dáil’s first year

# One Year In

From #danafacts to #cardiff: top hashtags of the 31st Dáil’s first year

Mar 9th 2012, 7:28 AM 1,732 Views 3 Comments

The government’s first year in office has seen Twitter debates over Miss Piggy, print toner and internship schemes.

# Abuse

Bishops told seven more abuse reviews will be complete by June

Mar 8th 2012, 7:00 AM 883 Views 2 Comments

The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church are due to release reports into a further seven dioceses by mid-summer 2012.

Church 'at breaking point' over child abuse scandal - Diarmuid Martin

# Catholic Church

Church 'at breaking point' over child abuse scandal - Diarmuid Martin

Mar 3rd 2012, 11:26 AM 2,761 Views 30 Comments

The Archbishop of Dublin has rejected suggestions that the abuse scandal is over.

Fund to support services for abuse survivors on way

# Institutional Abuse

Fund to support services for abuse survivors on way

Feb 24th 2012, 7:10 AM 1,025 Views 8 Comments

Work on drafting the bill to allow for the establishment of a Statutory Fund is at an “advanced stage”.

€8,500 damages for priest over human rights abuse in trial

# ECHR

€8,500 damages for priest over human rights abuse in trial

Jan 23rd 2012, 11:57 AM 1,226 Views 2 Comments

An Irish priest, whose trial for alleged sexual abuse took almost 13 years, wins damages at the European Court of Human Rights.

Diocese asks priests to contribute to child abuse fund

# Cashel And Emly

Diocese asks priests to contribute to child abuse fund

Jan 9th 2012, 4:58 PM 2,995 Views 33 Comments

The Archbishop of Cashel & Emly, Dermot Clifford, asks priests to voluntarily donate to cover debts incurred in child protection.

# Cloyne

Government publishes final sections of damning Cloyne report

Dec 19th 2011, 5:43 PM 2,079 Views 26 Comments

The Department of Justice publishes the final extracts of the report into the handling of child sexual abuse allegations in Cloyne.

# Cloyne Report

Publication of complete Cloyne Report expected Monday

Dec 17th 2011, 1:25 PM 1,271 Views 4 Comments

Although the High Court ruled on the lifting of block on sections of Chapter 9 yesterday, the Government wants a few days to get support systems in place.

Up to 20,000 children sexually abused says Dutch Catholic inquiry

# Clerical Abuse

Up to 20,000 children sexually abused says Dutch Catholic inquiry

Dec 17th 2011, 10:19 AM 2,408 Views 44 Comments

Survey estimates that ONE in TEN Dutch children suffered some form of abuse. That doubles to ONE in FIVE for those who spent time in Catholic institution.

Abuse victim calls for Brady apology as lawsuits against Cardinal emerge

# Clerical Abuse

Abuse victim calls for Brady apology as lawsuits against Cardinal emerge

Dec 4th 2011, 1:46 PM 1,684 Views 0 Comments

Brendan Boland has called for an apology from Cardinal Sean Brady in the wake of settlement reached this week over the Bishop of Armagh’s handling of allegations of abuse by Fr Brendan Smyth.

More clerical child abuse investigations may be needed - minister

# Catholic Church

More clerical child abuse investigations may be needed - minister

Dec 1st 2011, 10:32 AM 983 Views 15 Comments

Children’s minister Frances Fitzgerald said the government would take expense into account when considering whether to commission further probes.

London abbey to lose control of school after abuse

# Ealing Abbey

London abbey to lose control of school after abuse

Nov 10th 2011, 6:10 PM 373 Views 4 Comments

The school will maintain its Benedictine connection however.

English High Court rules Church can be sued for priests' abuse

# Clerical Abuse

English High Court rules Church can be sued for priests' abuse

Nov 8th 2011, 12:08 PM 629 Views 20 Comments

The court has ruled that the Catholic Church is responsible for its priests – allowing it to be sued over sexual abuse.

# Clerical Abuse

Clerical abuse in Ireland tantamount to torture: report

Sep 26th 2011, 10:15 AM 1,221 Views 19 Comments

A study into the Ferns, Murphy, Ryan and Cloyne child abuse reports criticises the lack of prosecution against child sexual and physical abusers and those who concealed that abuse.

# Pope

Gun fired ahead of Pope's mass in Germany

Sep 24th 2011, 1:23 PM 346 Views 10 Comments

Police have arrested one person after a shooting incident this morning. Meanwhile, the Pope met with clerical abuse victims last night during his four-day visit to Germany.

# Education

Archbishop defends Catholic Church's role in education

Sep 22nd 2011, 10:06 PM 1,127 Views 41 Comments

Archbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin has said that Catholic education must fight its own corner in a more pluralist Ireland.

State to pay €50 million in legal fees for religious orders

# Child Abuse

State to pay €50 million in legal fees for religious orders

Sep 9th 2011, 9:39 AM 874 Views 34 Comments

The payouts arise from the work of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse, which was set up in 2000 and published the Ryan Report in 2009.

# Cloyne

Vatican's response to Cloyne 'will be published imminently' - report

Sep 3rd 2011, 10:08 AM 418 Views 12 Comments

La Stampa newspaper says the 15-page response has been prepared and is awaiting final approval before being published.

Bishop Magee breaks silence over Cloyne abuse

# Clerical Sex Abuse

Bishop Magee breaks silence over Cloyne abuse

Aug 22nd 2011, 6:53 PM 532 Views 20 Comments

Dr John Magee has apologised to child abuse victims, and said he “let down” other priests by going into hiding.

# Vatican

Vatican releases documents relating to priest accused of child abuse in Ireland

Aug 17th 2011, 4:33 PM 935 Views 33 Comments

US man claims the Vatican knew the priest was a danger to children when they transferred him from Ireland to Oregon, where the man was allegedly abused in 1965.

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