Boston boycott for Kenny over abortion

Boston’s Cardinal Sean O’Malley has said he will boycott a university graduation ceremony because Enda Kenny is attending.

In a statement, Cardinal O’Malley said he would not be attending the Boston College Commencement Exercise because the Taoiseach was “aggressively promoting abortion legislation” despite objections from church leaders here. He said abortion was “a crime against humanity”.

Mr Kenny is due to address graduates at the 137th annual commencement exercise on May 20 and receive an honorary doctor of laws degree.