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Loophole law could allow Irish priests to remain silent over sex abuseAn archaic Irish law may allow priests to stay silent on allegations of sex abuse that are disclosed to them outside of confessions, it has emerged. ... May 23, 2012 by HILDA HIGGINS
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Notre Dame lawsuit on health law is a huge blow for President Obama -- Damages Obama with Catholic vote, the key one in 2012 electionFather John Jenkins and President Barack ObamaThe lawsuit filed by Notre Dame yesterday against the Obama administration and their health care law is bad news indeed for President Obama.The Fighting Irish are putting up the gloves ... May 22, 2012 by Niall O'Dowd
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Catholic Church lift ban and allow child with Down Syndrome to receive First CommunionDenum Ellarby may only be eight years old, but he has already won an important battle against discrimination that outraged millions. ... May 22, 2012 by ANTOINETTE KELLY
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Notre Dame files lawsuit against Obama on health care mandate and abortion drugsNotre Dame University is joining the Roman Catholic dioceses, schools, and institutions, suing President Barack Obama’s administration over the government mandate on health care and birth control coverage. ... May 22, 2012 by CATHY HAYES
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Cardinal Sean Brady snubbed by diocese priests - No support for Irish PrimateThe Primate of All-Ireland Cardinal Sean Brady had a poor turn out at the Armagh Archdiocese meeting organized to show support for the embattled leader. Only 20 out of the 150 priests who had been invited were in attendance at the ... May 19, 2012 by CATHY HAYES
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Catholic primate Sean Brady guilty of cardinal errorsCardinal Sean BradyLast week the political parties here began their campaigns for the referendum on the European Fiscal Compact, probably the most important vote this generation of Irish people will cast. Depending on how you se ... May 09, 2012 by John Spain
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Future without priests in Ireland if crisis continues says leading clericThe Association of Catholic Priests in Ireland said this week it has real concerns about the future of the Church. ... May 08, 2012 by ANTOINETTE KELLY
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Brendan Smyth’s abbot calls on Cardinal Brady to resign as Primate of All-IrelandA church leader who has admitted his failure in the Brendan Smyth case has refused to absolve Cardinal Sean Brady from blame and believes the Primate of All-Ireland should quit. ... May 07, 2012 by PATRICK COUNIHAN
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Dublin Archbishop calls for independent inquiry into pedophile Fr Brendan SmythDiarmuid 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. ... May 07, 2012 by DARA KELLY
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Irish people asked to petition for Primate Sean Brady’s resignationYoung and old alike were signing a national petition launched on Friday by concerned local people in Donegal calling on Cardinal Sean Brady to resign from his post as Primate of All Ireland. ... May 06, 2012 by CATHY HAYES
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