Nuncio has been recalled so the Vatican can better respond to Cloyne scandal, says Vatican spokesman
Topic: Ireland
The Taoiseach has just got it wrong. The Pope isn’t the problem: he is a major part of the solution
Posted on Friday, 22 July 2011
Both at the CDF and as Pope he has clearly directed that crimes must be reported to the civil authorities
Irish prime minister accuses Vatican of ‘narcissism’
Posted on Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Enda Kenny launches extraordinary attack on the Vatican in parliament, saying its policy on abuse is ‘calculated’ and ‘withering’
Irish government seeks to compel priests to break seal of confession
Posted on Monday, 18 July 2011
Under new legislation priests would be punished with up to five years in prison if they did not pass on details of abuse heard in Confession
Ireland’s foreign minister: Vatican must explain itself
Posted on Friday, 15 July 2011
Minister summons papal nuncio to a meeting following a report into the mishandling of child abuse allegations
Irish bishop criticised for lax response to abuse allegations
Posted on Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Report also says that Bishop John Magee of Cloyne, who resigned last year, admitted to ‘inappropriate behaviour’ with a young man
Very few Brits understand how appalling our record in Ireland really is
Posted on Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Of course we must open ‘a new chapter’: but before we do, we must read and acknowledge the old one
Will Ireland be won over by the Queen?
Posted on Thursday, 12 May 2011
Mary Kenny says that Queen Elizabeth II’s historic trip to the Republic of Ireland next week could be her most challenging state visit
Debate: Is there any hope for Catholic Ireland?
Can removing bishops, redrawing dioceses and a papal visit next year lead the Irish Church towards renewal?