Conviction of priest for child abuse shows Church must stay vigilant: Flanagan

The child protection watchdog in the Catholic Church has said the fact that a priest was convicted of abusing a child this year shows the Church needs to remain vigilant on abuse.

The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church is publishing the latest tranche of its audits into the dioceses of Dublin, Meath, Cloyne and Killaloe.