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Defiant Martin shrugs off his critics in clergy

Monday February 08 2010

A DEFIANT Archbishop of Dublin has shrugged off mounting criticism from priests of him being "a divisive" figure for fully accepting the Murphy report's damning findings of cover-ups of paedophile priests.

Martin's office gave vital tip-off to help find cleric

Wednesday February 03 2010

The Child Protection Office of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin gave the crucial tip-off to gardai that led to the arrest three years ago in England of fugitive paedophile priest Fr Patrick Hughes, writes John Cooney.

DIFFICULT MATTERS: Cardinal Desmond Connell. Photo: Ronan Lang

Pope must answer people without any reservations

Sunday January 24 2010

THIS is a crucial moment for the Irish hierarchy and Pope Benedict. They must not meet in Rome next month without lay involvement, including representative survivors of abuse.

Bishops to consult with laity over abuse scandal fallout

Saturday January 23 2010

THE Irish Catholic bishops plan to hold a consultation process with lay people, clergy and religious after their summit in Rome next month with Pope Benedict.

Gardai step up probe into abuse collusion

Sunday January 17 2010

GARDAI have stepped up an investigation into whether members of the force or the clergy broke the law in protecting child sexual abusers.

Catholic Church can still inspire us to be of service

Sunday January 17 2010

Benedict XVI is writing a special Lenten letter to Irish Catholics. What can he say that will make a difference? Who is informing him about Ireland?

Defiant bishop focuses on protecting children

Friday January 15 2010

THE defiant Bishop of Galway, Martin Drennan, has summoned an emergency meeting of his clergy next week to undertake a comprehensive review of child protection procedures in the diocese.

Cardinal Sean Brady officiates at the funeral of Cardinal Cahal Daly, former Catholic Primate of all Ireland, at St Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh yesterday

Scandals must kickstart new era for Church

Wednesday January 06 2010

A CHILLING sense of witnessing the end of an era was as sharp as the cold Armagh air yesterday as the body of Cahal Daly was laid to rest. It was articulated by his successor, Cardinal Sean Brady, who said that the clerical child abuse scandals had brought the Catholic Church in Ireland to a defining moment in its history.

Church is facing 'historic challenge'

Wednesday January 06 2010

THE next steps for the Catholic Church in Ireland will be among the most critical and most challenging of its history, Cardinal Sean Brady warned yesterday.

Pope asks primate to celebrate funeral Mass for Cardinal Daly

Tuesday January 05 2010

THE POPE has shown his personal affection for Cardinal Cahal Daly by nominating Cardinal Sean Brady to celebrate his Requiem Mass today.