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Papal letter on sex abuse emphasises spiritual rebuilding in Ireland

Vatican City (CNS) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope Benedict XVI’s letter to Irish Catholics was a pastoral not a disciplinary document, aimed more at spiritual rebuilding than establishing a chain of accountability for the priestly sex abuse scandal. echo $variable;

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Irish Church works with government to close schools in 10 urban areas

Michael Otto — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

DUBLIN, Ireland (CNS) Plans are underway to close Catholic primary schools in 10 urban areas in a joint effort involving the Church and the Irish government. With Catholic schools making up 90 percent of the primary schools in the country, the goal is to reduce the number to 50 to 60 percent of the total,

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Irish abuse victims remain unhappy after meeting Dublin archbishop

Michael Otto — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

DUBLIN, Ireland (CNS) Victims of clerical sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Dublin said they are close to despair because the church will not take full responsibility for covering up the abuse. Clergy abuse survivors met with Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin Feb. 19 to discuss the outcome of the meeting of Irish bishops with Pope

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Irish-Vatican summit on sex abuse ends with call for courage, honesty

Vatican City (CNS) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope Benedict XVI said priestly sexual abuse was a "heinous crime" and a grave sin, and he urged Irish bishops to act courageously to repair their failures to deal properly with such cases. echo $variable;

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Report on clergy abuse in Dublin leads to calls for more action

Michael Otto — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:00:00 +0000

DUBLIN, Ireland (CNS) A report detailing failures of Church leaders’ handling of sex abuse cases in Dublin archdiocese has resulted in calls for bishops’ resignations and further investigations and prosecution. "The Dublin Archdiocese’s preoccupations in dealing with cases of child sexual abuse, at least until the mid-1990s, were the maintenance of secrecy, the avoidance of

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Irish advocates pleased by efforts to increase aid to abuse victims

Michael Otto — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0000

DUBLIN, Ireland (CNS) One of Ireland’s most vocal advocates of justice for abuse survivors said a June 3 meeting with the Irish prime minister was "the first time the government had listened" to the story of victims who suffered under the care of religious orders and their campaign for redress. echo $variable;

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Irish religious orders do not want to renegotiate 2002 abuse deal

Michael Otto — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0000

DUBLIN, Ireland (CNS) The 18 Irish religious congregations implicated in the abuse of children in their care say they do not wish to renegotiate a controversial deal in which they received indemnity from being sued by victims in exchange for contributing to a victim’s compensation fund. echo $variable;

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Irish leaders urge new efforts against violence on St. Patrick’s Day

Michael Otto — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0000

DUBLIN, Ireland (CNS) In messages for St. Patrick’s Day, Catholic leaders in Ireland called on their fellow citizens to work for an end to the violence that has plagued both Northern Ireland and the neighbourhoods of Dublin. echo $variable;

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Singing Irish priest predicts upset of All Blacks

Michael Otto — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +0000

AUCKLAND One of a priestly trio taking the music world by storm is picking Ireland to overcome the All Blacks at Croke Park in Dublin on Sunday morning (NZ time). The debut album entitled The Priests by a trio of the same name made up of Fr David Delargy, Fr Eugene OHagan and Fr Martin

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Priest says Ireland losing its faith, needs to be evangelised anew

Michael Otto — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:00:00 +0000

DETROIT (CNS) Just as St Patrick evangelised Ireland in the fifth century, an Irish priest studying in Detroit says the Irish of the 21st century now need the new evangelisation called for by the late Pope John Paul II. echo $variable;

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