‘Ashamed and repentant’ Church to invite victims for talks

CATHOLIC bishops have said they will invite survivors of abuse in religious-run institutions to talks to see how best they can offer help.

They also asked for forgiveness for what they described as the “heinous crimes” and “vile acts” chronicled in the Ryan Report.

“The Ryan Report represents the most recent disturbing indictment of a culture that was prevalent in the Catholic Church in Ireland for far too long,” they said. “Heinous crimes were perpetrated against the most innocent and vulnerable, and vile acts with life-lasting effects were carried out under the guise of the mission of Jesus Christ.