Organisation: Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

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Vatican ‘ashamed’ of Murphy report findings

The Pope’s Ambassador to Ireland today said the Vatican was ashamed by the devastating findings of a damning inquiry into clerical sex abuse in Dublin.

Tue, 08 Dec, 2009

Murray defends response to Murphy report

The Catholic hierarchy was today facing a damaging rift after a bishop publicly clashed with a senior colleague over the inexcusable mishandling of child sex abuse.

Wed, 02 Dec, 2009

Taoiseach defends Vatican failure to answer inquiry

BRIAN COWEN last night defended the Vatican’s failure to respond to requests from the Murphy inquiry for information on paedophile priests guilty of child abuse.

Wed, 02 Dec, 2009

Cowen defends Vatican response to sex abuse inquiry

Brian Cowen tonight defended the Vatican’s refusal to deal directly with an investigation into paedophile priests in the Dublin diocese that has shocked the country.

Tue, 01 Dec, 2009