Kenny speech sparks messages of goodwill from Catholic priests

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he has received 2,500 messages of support from around the world after his verbal attack on the Vatican over the Cloyne report.

Mr Kenny said many of the messages of goodwill came from Catholic priests.

The Government is still waiting for a response from the Vatican after the Taoiseach accused the Catholic Church hierarchy of dysfunction, disconnection and elitism.

Mr Kenny said the Vatican had attempted to frustrate an inquiry in a sovereign democratic Republic.

However, the Taoiseach said support for his remarks has been "overwhelming".