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Parents sceptical of Church child guidelines

PARENTS have described the Catholic Church’s guidelines as more of a judgment measure than a protection measure for children.

Wed, 21 Dec, 2005

Child protection - Society won’t accept old practices

The Catholic Church’s new guidelines on child protection, announced by the Archbishop of Armagh Dr Seán Brady this week, have been welcomed in some quarters but strongly criticised in others as a retrograde step.

Wed, 21 Dec, 2005

Church child protection guidelines a ‘step backward’

A LEADING support group for victims of child sex abuse has dismissed the Catholic Church’s new child protection guidelines as a “giant step backwards”.

Tue, 20 Dec, 2005

True extent of paedophilia in the Church emerging

A DETAILED picture of the true extent of paedophilia in the Catholic Church in Ireland is emerging for the first time, with records showing almost 250 priests have been accused of child sex abuse and over 60 religious have been convicted.

Sat, 29 Oct, 2005

Archbishop: Church shamed by failure to protect children

The Catholic Church is ashamed of its failures to protect children, All-Ireland Primate Sean Brady said tonight.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2005

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