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Topic: clerical abuse crisis

The media always connect child abuse with religion when it involves Catholics: but when it involves Muslims, the very word is taboo. Maybe Rochdale will change all that

The fact is that this kind of ‘street grooming’ is mostly a Muslim phenomenon. So why?

Cardinal Brady’s situation is now irretrievable, and he would be wise, therefore, to retire; but the storm beating down on him is wholly undeserved

This is one of those media witch hunts which have nothing to do with justice

Al-Qaeda official said Catholics in Ireland were ‘fertile ground’ for conversion

Suggestion to target Catholics contained in a letter to Osama bin Laden

Cardinal Brady: I will not resign over role in inquiry that let abuser off

Cardinal criticises BBC documentary as misleading and says he had no power to stop abuse

Vatican report hails progress in reform of Irish Church

Investigators say the Church has done an ‘excellent’ job in implementing stricter child protection guidelines

The Irish Church faces yet another test: a widespread loss of faith

The Church in Ireland has finally got to grips with child abuse. Now, as the Apostolic Visitation report makes clear, it faces a new, grave crisis

Bishops who mishandle abuse must be accountable, says Vatican official

Mgr Scicluna says existing canon law should be used to punish Church leaders who are negligent

Abuse victim tells bishops of her suffering

In her address Marie Collins calls for stronger penalties for bishops and other Church leaders who cover up abuse

Abuse victim to tell world’s bishops: ‘You’re in charge: it’s up to you to stop it’

Marie Collins explains to Madeleine Teahan what she will say at an unprecedented gathering of bishops in Rome this week

Vatican names new nuncio to Ireland

Crucial post is given to Mgr Charles Brown, an Irish American who has served for almost 20 years at the CDF