Nuncio has been recalled so the Vatican can better respond to Cloyne scandal, says Vatican spokesman
Topic: Irish Church
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’
Priest close to Pope calls for mass resignation of Irish bishops
Posted on Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Fr Vincent Twomey, a former student of Pope Benedict XVI, says Irish Church has been ‘without any leadership’ for 15 years
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
Our future looks hopeless, says leader of Irish Christian Brothers
Posted on Tuesday, 10 May 2011
Brother Philip Pinto says future is uncertain because of costly abuse cases and a shattered reputation
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?