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St Brigid, patroness of Ireland, still offered as model for women today
03 Feb 2026 15:23 GMT
… women parade, inspired by Ireland’s patroness Saint Brigid
… often threatened by violence, abuse, inequality, commercial surrogacy, … , the safeguarding of children, marriage and the family … Irish Chaplaincy and St Bride’s Church, the Journalists’ church …
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Pope Leo offers apology to Irish abuse survivor after meeting
03 Feb 2026 08:35 GMT
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An Irish clergy abuse survivor shared how he had … news'READ MORE: Catholic paper goes after JD Vance … away.
Both brothers were abused by Spiritan priests, with neither of … of state, officials, and bishops. The Vatican confirmed that since …
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Holy See and Irish church to be added to Malachy Finegan legal action
03 Feb 2026 06:11 GMT
… its handling of former priest and child sex abuser Malachy Finegan.
An ex … remains pending.
In 2018 former Bishop of Dromore John McAreavey stood … Martin, the leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland.
Solicitor Kevin Winters, of …
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‘I was appalled at church leaders’ indifference to reports of abuse’: Youth worker breaks silence over own fears about embattled PCI
01 Feb 2026 10:39 GMT
Woman calls for ex-safeguarding chief to be stripped of OBE, after her claims over incident involving children ‘overlooked’
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A former youth worker with the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) has called …
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Abuse survivor David Ryan to put ‘tough questions’ to Pope Leo XIV during private audience
02 Feb 2026 06:58 GMT
… will be the first Irish abuse survivor to meet the new … their own sexual abuse by Spiritan priests and others at … about how the Catholic Church pushed the abuse issue under the … historical child sexual abuse in all-day and boarding schools in Ireland, …
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Pope Leo apologises to Irish abuse survivor after meeting
02 Feb 2026 00:50 GMT
Pope Leo XIV has apologised to abuse survivor David Ryan, who featured in the RTÉ documentary 'Blackrock Boys', following a meeting between the two at the Vatican.
Mr Ryan described the experience as amazing and credited the Pope for his empathy.
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Ex-minister's congregations not informed of indecent child images prosectution
01 Feb 2026 12:31 GMT
… exploitation of vulnerable children.”
Addressing Simpson, he … children who unfortunately and sadly are abused … children caught up in this terrible cycle of abuse … Church in Ireland condemns absolutely, and without hesitation, all forms of abuse against children …
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Catholic diocese facing huge sex-abuse compo bill flags ‘financial uncertainty’
31 Jan 2026 06:36 GMT
… of serial child abuser Malachy Finegan, a former priest of the … the Catholic church has been in the grip of child abuse scandals since … lands”.
In 2018 former Bishop of Dromore John McAreavey … the leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland.
Kevin Winters, of …
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After the floods, Micheál Martin makes a raft of promises
03 Feb 2026 08:02 GMT
… Boys, was the first Irish abuse survivor to meet the pontiff … with the head of the Catholic Church, he presented a list of … the handling of historical child sexual abuse in schools by the … how he is “astonished” at Ireland’s “incoherent” Mercosur position, …
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Archbishop Eamon Martin speaks of St. Brigid as a champion of the poor, sick and vulnerable
02 Feb 2026 12:03 GMT
… Derry-born leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland made the observation during … too often threatened by violence, abuse, inequality, commercial surrogacy, pornography, and … marginalised people; the safeguarding of children, marriage and the family; quality …