clerical sex abuse

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<p>Under the new version of the code, which was promulgated on June 1 in an apostolic constitution from Pope Francis entitled Pascite Gregem Dei (Tend the Flock), there is now an entire chapter dedicated to the issue under the title of 'Offences against human life, dignity, and liberty'. Photo: Giuseppe Lami/AP</p>

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TP O'Mahony: Vatican breathlessly playing catch-up on sex abuse

A revision of the Code of Canon Law proposes changes to the language and handling of the crime of sex abuse. If the culture in the Vatican remains the same, however, then inevitably there will be further frustration

<p> The man also took the case, in an intended representative capacity, against Brother Edmund Garvey (pictured), as vicariously liable for any wrongdoing of another member of the Congregation. File photo: Eddie O'Hare</p>

court and crime

Christian Brothers leader told to disclose names of Brothers in order at time of alleged abuse

world

Ex-monk admits abusing boys at boarding school he was sent to after telling Church of previous child sex abuse

world

Pope rejects French cardinal's resignation after priest cover-up

world

Vatican holding summit in bid to end silence on clerical sex abuse

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Church yet to pay out promised millions to abuse survivors

Report details thousands of Catholic abuse cases in Germany since 1946

A report on sexual abuse inside the Catholic Church in Germany says 3,677 people were abused by clergy between 1946 and 2014, two leading German media outlets have said.

Wed, 12 Sep, 2018

Mary McAleese hits out at 'right-wing' World Meeting of Families

She also told Brendan O'Connor that she made a formal complaint to the Pope about being banned from speaking in the Vatican in March.

Sat, 18 Aug, 2018

'The least he can do is apologise,' says clerical sex abuse victim ahead of Papal visit

Pressure is mounting on the Pope to use his Irish visit to apologise to victims of abuse by members of the Catholic Church.

Wed, 15 Aug, 2018

Protest against clerical sex abuse in the Catholic Church in Dublin today

Survivors of clerical sex abuse in the Catholic Church are to stage a protest in Dublin today.

Fri, 25 Mar, 2016

Five Dublin priests accused of child abuse in past year

Five priests in the Dublin Archdiocese have been the subject of child abuse allegations since last year.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2015