Apologies fail to pacify abuse survivors

THE Catholic Church’s woes over sex-abuser priests continued yesterday despite a further attempt by the country’s most senior cleric to put the matter to rest with fresh apologies and promises to make amends.

Primate of All Ireland Cardinal Seán Brady dedicated his Easter Sunday homily at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Armagh to the crisis, telling the congregation he personally had “many past failures and inadequacies” in dealing with the problem.

Cardinal Brady continues to face calls for his resignation for his part in enabling paedophile priest Brendan Smyth to continue abusing children for 18 years after his behaviour was revealed.