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Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin states sexual abuse of children 'clearly a crime, not an illness (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:38:28 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has responded to Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier of Durban’s comments on sexual abuse. The Dublin Archbishop has stated that the abuse of a child is “very clearly a crime.”

Dublin's Archbishop Diarmuid Martin on the meaning of St. Patrick's Day (IrishCentral)

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 04:45:30 PDT

By: PARESH DAVE

Growing up in Ireland, Diarmuid Martin saw St. Patrick's Day as not much more than a national holiday. But while studying abroad in Rome, he realized the 17th of March sparked incredible passion worldwide.

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin says Pope Francis is a ‘real pastor’ who understands troubled Catholic Church (IrishCentral)

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:15:33 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Dublin’s Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has called Pope Francis a “real pastor,” who lives simply, cares for the sick and poor and keeps his distance from the military and Government.

Archbishop of Dublin describes Savita death as a ‘terrible disaster’ (IrishCentral)

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 04:28:30 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The Catholic Archbishop of Dublin has sympathised with the family of Savita Halappanavar and described her death as a ‘terrible disaster’.

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin remembers victims of abuse at Eucharistic Congress (IrishCentral)

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:26:55 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

At the opening services of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress on Sunday, Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin took time to not only welcome those in attendance, but to remember all those who have suffered abuse through the Church.

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin is best thing the International Eucharistic Congress has going for it (IrishCentral)

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:05:44 PDT

By: Irish Voice Editorial

The Eucharistic Congress is about to return to Ireland for the first time since 1932 and it will occur in a country where the Catholic Church has taken a harsh beating in recent years.

Dublin Archbishop calls for independent inquiry into pedophile Fr Brendan Smyth (IrishCentral)

Mon, 07 May 2012 04:21:49 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Diarmuid Martin, the Archbishop of Dublin, has called for an independent investigation into the abuse of children by Fr Brendan Smyth, saying only a full inquiry would reveal the "full story" of his crimes.

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin sheds tears on "60 Minutes" describing meeting victims of clerical abuse (IrishCentral)

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 05:15:14 PST

Diarmuid Martin on "60 Minutes"Archbishop Diarmuid Martin shed tears on "60 Minutes" tonight as he recounted asking to see a class of eight-year old boys in a Dublin school so he could imagine what it was like for them to be abusedHe did so after meeting a man who was horrifically abused at that age by a priest in his own archdioceseIt was an emotional highpoint of a "60 Minutes" profile that portrayed Martin as a hero of the Irish church and a voice for the children who had been abusedThe Irish Times Religious Affairs correspondent Patsy McGarry made it clear that Martin alone among the top hierarchy had come to the aid of those abused by releasing the documents detailing the charges against hundreds of priests READ MORE

Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin sheds tears on "60 Minutes" as he discusses the impact on young children of abuse (IrishCentral)

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 03:45:14 PST

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin shed tears on "60 Minutes" tonight as he recounted asking to see a class of eight-year old boys in a Dublin school so he could imagine what it was like for them to be abused He did so after meeting a man who was horrifically abused at that age by a priest in his own archdiocese It was an emotional highpoint of a "60 Minutes" profile that portrayed Martin as a hero of the Irish church and a voice for the children who had been abused The Irish Times Religious Affairs correspondent Patsy McGarry made it clear that Martin alone among the top hierarchy had come to the aid of those abused by releasing the documents detailing the charges against hundreds of priests READ MORE

Church in Ireland at a breaking point says Archbishop Diarmuid Martin on “60 Minutes” (IrishCentral)

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 04:17:16 PST

By: BERNIE MALONE

The Church is at a breaking point over the child sex abuse scandals says Dublin’s outspoken Archbishop Diarmuid Martin on Sunday’s “60 Minutes”, the most popular news show on television.

Archbishop turns in priest pretending to be a qualified psychiatrist (IrishCentral)

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:49:18 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The Archbishop of Dublin turned in a priest who falsely advertised himself in an Irish newspaper as a psychiatrist.

Dublin Archbishop urges Church to move on from closure of Vatican Embassy (IrishCentral)

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:50:14 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The Archbishop of Dublin has said it is time to close the door on the Vatican Embassy controversy and rebuild relationships with the Irish government.

Archbishop Martin pays tribute to Irish journalist who exposed child abuse in Ireland - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:46:40 PST

By: KATE HICKEY

Dublin’s Archbishop Diarmuid Martin paid tribute to journalist and documentary maker Mary Raftery, who passed away on Wednesday.

Pope Benedict snubs Dublin's Archbishop Martin for new cardinal list (IrishCentral)

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:45:17 PST

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin and Pope BenedictSurprise, surprise, no red hat for Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, the outspoken head of the Dublin Archdiocese, in Pope Benedict's latest list of new cardinalsMartin is far too honest, straightforward and unable to play the Vatican game to be made a cardinal of courseNo doubt if Martin had kept his mouth shut and made the usual apologetic noises without ever slamming the institutions of his own church he would have been seated in the next conclaveThat was never to be with Martin showing forensic honesty and addressing the root causes of the massive child abuse scandal that has so badly damaged the Catholic Church in Ireland READ MORE

Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin slams decision to close Ireland’s Vatican embassy (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:46:08 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

The Archbishop of Dublin has again criticized the Irish government’s decision to close its Embassy at the Vatican.

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin: I had to share an alter with bishops involved in abuse cover-ups (IrishCentral)

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 01:31:18 PST

By: MOLLY MULDOON

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has said that he was obliged to con-celebrate mass with two bishops who were involved in the cover up of clerical abuse.

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin hits back at church critics (IrishCentral)

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:22:44 PDT

By: PATRICK COOPER

The child sex abuse scandal is “not an invention of the media” as some claimed the embattled Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin said yesterday.

Sensation as Vatican overrules Dublin archbishop Diarmuid Martin (IrishCentral)

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:31:51 PDT

By: GARRY O'SULLIVAN