Irish Catholicism at ‘defining moment’

THE Catholic Church in Ireland is at a defining moment in its history and recent child sex abuse scandals have damaged public trust in its leaders, according to Cardinal Seán Brady.

Speaking at the funeral Mass of the former Catholic Primate of all Ireland Cahal Daly, Cardinal Brady said the next steps for the Catholic Church in Ireland will be among the most critical and challenging.

“The abuse of children and its shameful mismanagement by those charged by God to protect his little ones have wrought such damage on those who were abused.