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Diarmuid Martin: 'It's hard to believe that evidence has simply vanished and that no one can remember'
He called on the Church to avoid returning to attitudes it had shown in the past.
Ex-pope Benedict XVI blames clerical sex abuse on 1960s sexual revolution
Benedict has written a 6,000-word essay for Klerusblatt, a German monthly magazine for clergy.
Archdiocese postpones vote on patronage of Dublin schools, citing 'confusion' about Church celebrations
It was claimed earlier this week that pupils would not celebrate Christmas at Educate Together schools.
Claims that children can't celebrate Christmas at Educate Together schools 'incorrect and misleading'
It has been claimed by one gaelscoil that Irish greetings like dia duit would no longer be allowed.
Pope accepts resignation of Chile cardinal over sex abuse cases
Ricardo Ezzati, archbishop of Santiago, is the highest-ranking Catholic official in Chile.
'The Rosary is a weapon': New documentary reveals how a CIA-funded Irish priest fought Communism
Fr Patrick Peyton taught Americans to recite the Rosary from the 1940s onwards.
Pope rejects resignation of French cardinal convicted of sex abuse cover-up
France’s highest-ranking Catholic official failed to report sex abuse by a priest.
Diarmuid Martin expresses concern over 'anti-Islamic sentiments being expressed in social media in Ireland'
Martin said that some of this anti-Islamic sentiment came from publications “purporting to be of Catholic inspiration”.
French cardinal given six-month suspended sentence for helping to cover up child abuse by priest
Cardinal Philippe Barbarin failed to report the abuse of a child between 2014 and 2015.
Opinion: Is the Catholic Church still covering up child sex abuse on the grounds that it is a 'pontifical secret'?
The summit heard that the canon law protection of ‘pontifical secret’ had been applied to numerous clerical abuse cases. Bizarrely, it was suggested that this practice should not continue – indicating that it is ongoing. writes Shane Dunphy.
Australian Cardinal George Pell found guilty of sexually assaulting two choirboys
He has now become the most senior Catholic cleric ever convicted of child sex crimes.
Top Catholic cardinal admits Church files on sex abuse were 'destroyed'
The cardinal was speaking at a landmark Vatican summit on tackling sex abuse in the clergy.
Cases of sex abuse by priests in Poland exposed in new report
The document details the cases of 85 priests convicted of paedophilia.
Vatican defrocks former cardinal over sexual abuse of teenager in US
It is the first time a cardinal has ever been defrocked for sex abuse.
Sealed with a kiss: This to-be-wed couple is getting some help from St Valentine
The couple were blessed by a bishop in front of the saint’s shrine.
Culture minister: 'Glass ceilings are being broken in many sectors - so why not in the Church?'
The event had to be rescheduled after complaints made to the original venue because of the minister’s role in the Repeal campaign.
Campaigner calls on Catholic Church to remove 'vagueness and ambiguity' from response to child abuse
A Protection of Minors meeting is due to take place in the Vatican later this month.
Catholic diocese in Texas publishes list of 300 priests accused of sexual abuse
The diocese says it’s part of an effort to bring about the restoration of trust.
Nuns withdraw offer of venue for Minister's speech after threats of protest
Many of those protesting referring to her support for the Repeal campaign.
Most people don't support changing hospital names to remove religious references
Locals recently protested the proposed name change of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda.
Almost 700 clergymen accused of child sex abuse in US state - far more than was disclosed by Church
The state’s attorney general said it was clear from its investigation that the “Catholic Church cannot police itself”.
US archdiocese to file for bankruptcy as it faces litany of lawsuits over sexual assault by priests
It is among several American to have filed for bankruptcy protection in recent years.
Priests told to have another national collection to help make up €4m deficit in fundraising for Pope visit
Bishop Kevin Doran blamed negative media coverage in the run up to the event for the shortfall.
US opens national investigation into alleged abuse carried out by more than 300 suspected priests
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has confirmed that it will ‘cooperate’ with the federal investigation.
GAA to buy former seminary beside Croke Park from Dublin Archdiocese
The building and its adjoining land, which date from the 19th century, are to be sold for the development of housing, hotel and sports facilities.
Bishop setting up group to fight off 'evil forces' and recite prayers of exorcism
Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan said the ministry group will pray and recite the prayers of exorcism.
Vatican refutes claims that Pope Francis covered up US cardinal's misconduct
Pope Francis approved a study into how the US cardinal rose through the ranks of the Catholic Church despite allegations against him.
Germany's Catholic Church has apologised for 'failing' to deal with sexual abuse and 'the pain' it caused
A new report by the Church in Germany showed that nearly 3,700 minors were assaulted between 1946 and 2014.
Taoiseach to meet Catherine Corless after 'paying respects' at Tuam site
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told the Dáil today that he made a private visit to Tuam on his way home from a conference in Galway recently.
Catholic Church in Germany 'ashamed' after report highlights scale of sexual abuse and cover up
Over 3,600 children were abused over the course of seven decades, the report found.
Number of sex abuse cases against the Chilean clergy has tripled to 119
A total of 167 bishops, priests and lay members of the church are now under investigation for sexual crimes committed since 1960.
Catholic leaders in Australia reject calls for priests to disclose abuses told during confession
The Catholic Bishops Conference said making it a requirement to report what was said in confession impinged on religious liberties.
Explainer: What do the survivors of Catholic Church abuse want from the Vatican?
The papal visit saw many headlines about clerical abuse and about how survivor groups were unhappy with the Church’s response to it.
Ireland agrees to take in migrants from boat stranded off Italian coast for almost a week
Italy refused to take in the migrants on Monday because there was no EU commitment to relocate them.
Coveney says pope has recognised 'magnitude' of abuse but action is now needed
The Tánaiste said Pope Francis is “clearly angered” by what took place.
Pope acknowledges Catholic abuse in Ireland but does not apologise to victims in keynote speech
Pope Francis is expected to meet survivors of clerical abuse during his two-day visit.
Varadkar says 'there is much to be done to get justice' for Church abuse survivors
In a speech delivered at an event attended by Pope Francis, the Taoiseach spoke about the “dark aspects of the Catholic Church’s history”.
Photos of people who spoke out about Church abuse projected onto Dublin buildings
Pope Francis is expected to meet survivors of clerical abuse this weekend.
Varadkar urges Pope to provide full disclosure on child abuse by priests
Pope Francis is due to visit the country this weekend.
'What has the Catholic Church ever done for the world? Quite a lot, actually'
A lecturer in Theology sketches the Roman Catholic Church’s influence on legal, political, social and philanthropic movements through the ages.
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