Archbishop Eamon Martin: Pope has ‘really taken lead’ over clerical child sex abuse

The Primate of All Ireland has said the ultimate proof of the Pope’s success in his visit to Ireland will be whether “decisive” action is taken to increase accountability over clerical child sex abuse.

Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin accepted that some survivors of abuse found it difficult to trust the Church, but said Ireland is among the countries seeking to develop best practice in protecting children.