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Cardinal Sean Brady

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Cleric who 'wouldn't report an abuser' is silenced

Friday March 19 2010

A CONTROVERSIAL cleric who provoked public outrage by saying he would not go to the gardai if any paedophile priest confessed to him has been silenced by his ecclesiastical boss.

Archbishop Martin next in line if cardinal steps down

Friday March 19 2010

ARCHBISHOP of Dublin Diarmuid Martin would be the favourite to become Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland if Cardinal Sean Brady resigns over the Fr Brendan Smyth scandal.

'Retract your statement or I'll rape you again'

Friday March 19 2010

'SARAH' was 17 and having problems at home and school when her parents suggested she might speak to the new young priest who was making waves with the school children in their Armagh diocese.

Norbertines admit failures over Smyth

Thursday March 18 2010

THE religious order to which paedophile priest Brendan Smyth belonged finally broke its silence yesterday to say it is "deeply saddened" at the controversy that has engulfed Cardinal Sean Brady.

'It's hideous that Brady silenced abused children'

Thursday March 18 2010

VICTIMS of clerical sex abuse last night reacted with disappointment and frustration after Cardinal Sean Brady indicated that he had no plans to resign.

Monsignor 'would not report paedophile to gardai'

Thursday March 18 2010

AN expert in canon law insisted yesterday he would not report child sex abuse to gardai if a paedophile priest confided his crimes to him.

Cleric calls for more accountability

Thursday March 18 2010

A SENIOR Catholic cleric yesterday called for greater accountability in the church during the St Patrick's Day Mass in Dublin's Pro-Cathedral.

Revealed: the oath Brady, Smyth and the children swore

Thursday March 18 2010

"I will never directly or indirectly, by means of a nod, or of a word, by writing, or in any other way, and under whatever type of pretext, even for the most urgent and most serious cause (even) for the purpose of a greater good, commit anything against this fidelity to the secret, unless a...dispensation has been expressly given to me by the Supreme Pontiff."

Tears and handshakes mark show of support

Thursday March 18 2010

THERE were lots of tears and lots of handshakes -- tears during the sermon and then, afterwards, supportive handshakes that were strong enough to crack bones.

In brief: Monsters . . . Mistakes . . . Apology . . . Charges

Thursday March 18 2010

  • The church terrorised children and made them swear an oath of silence to protect adults responsible for the most appalling crimes it is possible to imagine.