Columnist: Patsy McGarry
Archbishop of Dublin Says Priests Cannot Deny Same-Sex Couples A Blessing
Couples in so-called irregular unions, including same sex couples, cannot be refused a blessing by a Catholic priest, Archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell has said. In a statement on Monday ...
‘All Optics, No Substance’: Survivors React to Vatican Abuse Summit
Clerical child sexual abuse survivors in Ireland and abroad have reacted with disappointment to the four-day meeting at the Vatican on the protection of minors, which ended on Sunday. In his final strongly worded ...
Cardinal Wuerl Withdraws from World Meeting of Families
A Cardinal who was heavily criticised for his handling of child sexual abuse allegations in the Pennsylvania grand jury report has withdrawn from a scheduled appearance at the World Meeting ...
Sexual Abuse Victims Group Calls for Removal of Cardinals Wuerl, Farrell and Maradiaga from World Meeting of Families Line-Up
A group representing clerical child sex survivors worldwide has written an open letter to Catholic Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin seeking the removal of three cardinals from World Meeting of ...