Martin in hard-hitting address on state of Church

The Archbishop of Dublin has said he is "disheartened and discouraged" about the lack of willingness in the Catholic Church to begin the process of renewal.

The Archbishop of Dublin has said he is "disheartened and discouraged" about the lack of willingness in the Catholic Church to begin the process of renewal.

Diarmuid Martin also hit out at what he called "strong forces" in the Church, who would prefer the truth about sexual abuse did not come out.

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