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Catholic Church watchdog highly critical of retired Clogher bishop's handling of clerical sex abuse (IrishCentral)

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:48:40 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The National Board for Safeguarding Children (NBSCCCI) has published audits of several dioceses and states that the now retired bishop of Clogher, Joseph Duffy, repeatedly missed opportunities to prevent clergy from abusing children.

Philly Archdiocese removes three more priests in sex abuse probe – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:32:27 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Three more priests were permanently removed from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Sunday, including one whose accuser killed himself after his allegation was dismissed by the church.

Pope Francis calls for 'decisive action' on clerical sex abuse (IrishCentral)

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 06:32:50 PDT

By: IRISHCENTRAL STAFF WRITERS

Pope Francis has called for 'decisive action' against priests who physically and sexually abuse minors.

Irish ministers SpunOut over sex ed article on threesomes (IrishCentral)

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 09:47:30 PDT

Fine Gael's Michelle Mulherin and Irish PM Enda KennyCuriously, the most vocal segment of Irish society in matters of sex and sexuality are also usually the ones who would prefer if matters of sex and sexuality were never discussed, anywhere, everHow's that for a bit of Irish irony?It's because, since the foundation of the state, Ireland has always done a bang up job of providing comprehensive sex education to it's youth Choosing traditional teaching sites like tree huts, bike sheds, piers, abandoned council estates, quiet alleyways, changing rooms, porn on the internet, scout camps and all too often local sacristies, generations of Irish boys and girls have learned the facts of life from their informed elders in countless unexpected ways, occasionally involving non-consensual demonstrations Because when you don't know the facts, its much harder to make informed choices about anything, isn't it? But don't tell that to the nations most conservative parents and religious organizations, because they they can't see any sign of failure at all READ MORE

Former Christian Brother found guilty of sex abuse in 1960s industrial school (IrishCentral)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:11:09 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

A former Christian brother has been found guilty of sexually abusing a young boy at Letterfrack Industrial School in Co Galway in the 1960s.

Sex abuse survivors in Ireland issue cautious welcome to new Pope - express hope for 'more openness' (IrishCentral)

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:47:49 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The founder of One in Four, an organization that supports victims of sexual abuse in Ireland, said the appointment of Pope Francis evoked “a spark of hope” in him.

LA diocese and Cardinal Roger Mahony settle $10 million sex abuse case (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:45:38 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The Catholic Church archdiocese of LA and former Cardinal Roger Mahony have settled a child sex abuse deal for one cent short of $10million brought by four victims of a former priest.

Cork woman's sex abuse case opens in European Court of Human Rights (IrishCentral)

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:24:41 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The case of a Cork woman who was abused at the Dunderrow National School in 1973 has been opened at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg.

Irish Cardinal latest to be asked to skip conclave over sex abuse scandal (IrishCentral)

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:57:28 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

Ireland’s Cardinal Sean Brady is the latest to come under pressure to quit the upcoming papal conclave because of the alleged cover up of pedophile priest activities.

Priest under Vatican ban has shocking position on child abuse -- Father Flannery no liberal when it comes to sex abuse issue (IrishCentral)

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:45:59 PST

Father Tony Flannery (Photo: Limerick Leader)Father Tony Flannery of the Redemptorist Order in Ireland has earned a deserved reputation as a liberal maverick on issues such as female ordination and a role for gays in the churchThis weekend he refused a Vatican edict to apologize for some of his positions in order to remain a priest in good standingFlannery wrote an impassioned essay in the Irish Times explaining why he feared excommunication but he could not live with his conscience and sign the Vatican documentBut it turns out that there is one issue Father Flannery is far from liberal on READ MORE

Former Irish International rugby player David Tweed found guilty of child sex abuse (IrishCentral)

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:43:52 PST

By: SEAN BROSNAN

David Tweed, a former Irish Rugby International star, has been found guilty on 13 child sex abuse charges at Antrim Crown Court on Wednesday.

Irish doctor wanted in Florida for child sex abuse arrested in Morocco (IrishCentral)

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 04:10:57 PST

By: DARA KELLY

An Irish doctor wanted on child molestation charges in the U.S. has been arrested in Morocco.

Pope Benedict appoints new bishop to diocese of Cloyne after sex abuse scandal (IrishCentral)

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:02:38 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Rev Canon William Crean, a parish priest in Cahersiveen, has been named as a new bishop for the scandal plagued diocese of Cloyne, County Cork, where the previous bishop for years ignored his church's own rules requiring priests suspected of sex abuse to be reported to police.

Woman awarded $5 million over 1970s sex abuse by church choir member (IrishCentral)

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:38:13 PST

By: BERNIE MALONE

An Irish woman who was repeatedly raped and sexually abused by a man in her church choir in the 1970s, was awarded $5 million (€4 million) in damages by a High Court jury.

Former Irish international rugby player turned politician accused of sex abuse (IrishCentral)

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 04:47:09 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

Former Ireland rugby international David Tweed has appeared in court in County Antrim charged with the indecent assault of a child.

Irish Bishop accused of major cover-up over child sex abuse priest (IrishCentral)

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 04:23:58 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

A Catholic bishop has been accused of lying by the Irish Times over the case of a priest guilty of child sex abuse.

Monsignor William Lynn sentenced to jail term for harboring child sex abuse priests (IrishCentral)

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 04:45:29 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

US Catholic clergyman Monsignor William Lynn has been sentenced to three to six years in jail for covering up child sex abuse by priests in Philadelphia.

Irish doctor wanted for child sex abuse in Florida flees bail (IrishCentral)

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 04:34:25 PDT

By: JAMES O'BRIEN

An Irish judge has strongly criticized Irish police for allowing a doctor wanted for sex abuse of children in Florida to escape an extradition request.

Pope describes clerical sex abuse as a ‘mystery’ in address to Irish Catholics (IrishCentral)

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 04:12:16 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Pope Benedict has described clerical sex abuse as a mystery in an address to Irish Catholics.

New York Times takes a stand for journalism in Catholic Church sex abuse scandal (IrishCentral)

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:50:15 PDT

Talk about trying to shoot the messenger!The New York Times is being attacked from all sides over its coverage of the sex abuse scanadals in the Catholic ChurchAs Public Editor Clark Hoyt noted Sunday, the Vatican says the Times “lacks fairness," an archbishop of Brooklyn said the paper was using the church as its “personal punching bag” and a columnist in Canada said the paper was publishing "falsehood upon falsehood"Well all I can say is that the newspaper must be doing something rightThe Catholic Church has spent decades, if not centuries, covering up for the crimes of the pedophile priests and and nuns READ MORE