Compiled by drs. Pieter Schultz (information professional / content curator, web editor and religion researcher)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• The Cloyne Report



• The long awaited report



• Office of the Minister for Children



• Background / inquiries / history of abuse



• Cloyne Diocesan Safeguarding Children Committee



• Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne



• Archbishop Clifford



• Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference



• The Cloyne Report: in detail / findings



• Irish government



• Primate Cardinal Seán Brady



• Circuit Court judge Yvonne Murphy



• Abuse victims / victims groups



• Coverup(s)



• Bishop John Magee



• Monsignor Denis O'Callaghan



• Other abusers



• One conviction



• New abuse claim



• Prevention / protection



• Guidelines / procedures



• Reporting cases



• The gardaí



• Vatican, Irish government – Vatican



• Papal visit



• Canon law / civil law



• Vatican – Bishop John Magee



• Responsibility



• State



• Catholic hierarchy



• Power from bishops



• The seal of confession – crime



• Further inquiries



• Legal sanctions / new legislation



• Abuse victims' time limit



• Debate



• Child Sex Abuse Settlements



• Helpdesk



• Decline of the Irish Catholic Church

The Cloyne Report

Sexual abuse scandal in Cloyne diocese (Wikipedia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloyne_Report

Report by Commission of Investigation into Catholic Diocese of Cloyne [IE; Dep. of Justice and Equality; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/yoZZB2b

The long awaited report

Cloyne report published today / PATSY McGARRY [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/4YRVroc

Office of the Minister for Children

Department of Children and Youth Affairs [IE] http://www.dcya.gov.ie/viewdoc.asp?DocID=120

Authorities: Official was asked to shred or 'soften' findings / E. O'Regan Health [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/irgzj

Background / inquiries / history of abuse

A history of clerical abuse inquiries / DUNCAN, PATSY McGARRY [IE; The Irish Times; #clericalabuseinquiries] http://t.co/KRJIHJz

Clerical child abuse – an Irish timeline [IE; The Irish Times; #clericalchildabuse] http://t.co/YVGbpNL

Background of the Cloyne Report [IE; BishopAccountability.org;


#sexualabuse] http://t.co/prO1SwH

Timeline / STEVEN CARROLL and BARRY ROCHE [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/mrjhg

Cloyne Diocesan Safeguarding Children Committee

Statement by Con Lynch [IE; CLOYNE DIOCESAN SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN COMMITTEE; #childabuse] http://alturl.com/aw7sp

Media Information Pack [IE; CLOYNE DIOCESAN SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN COMMITTEE (CDSCC); #childprotection] http://alturl.com/y6ttq

Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne

Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne (Wikipedia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Cloyne

ACTIONS TAKEN IN RELATION TO THE SAFEGUARDING OF CHILDREN IN THE DIOCESE OF CLOYNE [IE; Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne; #childprotection] http://alturl.com/rb8jn

Statement by Archbishop Dermot Clifford, Apostolic Administrator [IE; Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne; #childabuse] http://alturl.com/bx2tk

Statement by Bishop John Magee [IE; Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne; #cloynereport] http://alturl.com/y8gu3

Archbishop Clifford

Dermot Clifford (Wikipedia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermot_Clifford

Archbishop Clifford apologises to victims of Cloyne abuses [IE; Breaking News; #abusevictims] http://alturl.com/gew8x

Archbishop Clifford condemns abuse in letter [IE; RTE News; #childabuse] http://alturl.com/nn94t

Archbishop apologises for 'consistent failure' in Cloyne [IE; The Journal; #abusereporting #coverup] http://alturl.com/ignje

Archbishop's new apology over abuse [IE; Belfast Telegraph; #childabuse] http://alturl.com/fth5x

Letter from Archbishop Clifford to the people of the Diocese of Cloyne [IE; Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: #cloynereport] http://alturl.com/ythe6

Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference

Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference (Wikipedia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Catholic_Bishops'_Conference

Statement by Cardinal Seán Brady in response to the Cloyne Report [IE; Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference; #clynereport] http://alturl.com/78zk4

Statement by Bishop Noel Treanor, Bishop of Down and Connor… [IE; Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference; #cloynereport] http://alturl.com/4vjv6

Statement from Bishop Leo O'Reilly, Bishop of Kilmore… [IE; Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference; #cloynereport] http://alturl.com/6dbf8

Statement from Bishop John Buckley, Bishop of Cork and Ross… [IE; Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference; #cloynereport] http://alturl.com/hgvne

The Cloyne Report: in detail / findings

Ireland

The Cloyne report – main findings [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/q7SWHuK

Report a 'terrible indictment' [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/pZGFajr

Kenny: 'Damning' Cloyne report 'speaks for itself' [IE; Irish Examiner; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/tCuCsd6

Document brings a black day to diocese / By John Cooney [IE;IrishIndependent; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/n32NDkl

Report on sex abuse 'to be worse than Ferns' / By John Cooney [IE; Irish Independent; #clericalchildsexualabuse] http://t.co/5RzuTUe

Cloyne Report – In Detail [with video] [IE; RTE News; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/6c8Beko

Report 'must bring end' to reporting child abuse to Church [IE; Breaking News; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/swb99

Cloyne: No lessons learned from Ferns [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/4qrpy

Cloyne report findings 'could not be starker or more disturbing' – Shatter [IE; The Journal; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/qk2ss

The Cloyne Report – who's saying what [IE; The Journal; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/45asa

Cloyne Report 'unbelievable reading' – DRCC [IE; Irish Health; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/78gud

Main points: Commission of Investigation into the catholic diocese of Cloyne [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/bunoe

'I wonder if any report will get to the root of filth and evil in the bowels of the church' / BARRY ROCHE [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/3i4eb

Cloyne's appalling legacy [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/363yc

'Inadequate. Inappropriate. Ineffective. Entirely unhelpful.' [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/8ryis

Truth can help shine some light into valley of despair [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/incgz

McGuinness calls for Cloyne-style inquiry [IE; UTV News; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/jsq5c

Cloyne report front page photo 'used without #permission' [IE; The Journal; #clonereport #coverphoto] http://alturl.com/buzf2

Garry O'Sullivan: Church we knew is on its knees. Amen to that [IE; Herald.ie; #sexualabuse #coverup] http://alturl.com/tvdnq

'A #betrayal of #trust and of #children' / MICHAEL O'REGAN [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/nf4oh

David Quinn: Where is the media frenzy when the State fails children? [IE; Irish Independent; #clericalabusescandals] http://alturl.com/e92oj

Report by Commission of Investigation into Catholic Diocese of Cloyne [IE; Bock the Robber; #sexabsue #coverup] http://alturl.com/ktavf

'They shouldn't be able to hide behind the collar' / BARRY ROCHE [IE; The Irish Times; #cloynereport] http://alturl.com/fah9j

There are some #lessons for Catholics in the unionist tradition / Brian Walker [IE; Slugger O'Toole; #cloynereport] http://alturl.com/vnncr

Outside Ireland

Irish To Unveil New Report On Catholic Child Abuse [IE; NPR; #catholicchildabuse] http://t.co/217gzaK

Cloyne report: A detailed guide [IE; BBC News; #sexualabuse]


http://t.co/uxc0MH0

Irish report records problems, abuse, disagreements in Cloyne Diocese [IE; Catholic News Service; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/fkgka

Ierse regering publiceert rapport over misbruik in Rooms-Katholieke Kerk [IE; Reformatorisch Dagblad; #seksueelmisbruik] http://alturl.com/v7z4d

New report on Cath. Church cover-ups of child abuse in Ireland blames bishop, Vatican [IE; Washington Post; #coverups] http://alturl.com/rz5fu

Catholic Church in Ireland rocked by new sexual abuse scandal [IE; M&C: Monsters and Critics; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/auh7w

Another 'dark day for the church' in Ireland / Posted bt Kevin Clarke [IE; America Magazine; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/xiehs

Vatican complicit in child abuse cover-up: report [IE; TVNZ, New Zealand; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/d8m2h

Clerical abuse – an international timeline [IE; The Irish Times; #clericalabuse] http://alturl.com/qrnvy

Irish report damns Catholic Church abuse response / By Richard Allen Greene [IE; CNN; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/jhzt4

Irish sex abuse: From bad to worse / By Bryan Cones [IE; USCatholic.org; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/8sw8z

Ireland says Vatican must come clean on role in shielding pedophiles from Irish law [IE; Washington Post; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/u2ku8

Irish foreign minister summons nuncio, seeks response to Cloyne Report / M. Kelly [IE; CNS; #sexualabuse #abusecoverup] http://alturl.com/sdhkr

Ireland attacks confessional privilege after scandal [IE; Reuters; #sexualabuse #abusecoverup] http://alturl.com/rzyzz

Reactions to the Cloyne report / by Dennis Coday [IE; National Catholic Reporter; #sexualabuse #abusecoverup] http://alturl.com/ct6fa

The Cloyne Report / By Mark Silk [IE; Spiritual Politics, United States; #sexualabusebyclergy] http://alturl.com/p93ik

Irish government

Irish government releases 'damning' abuse report / by Francis X. Rocca [IE; Christian Century; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/7chzp

White shocked by #humour in #chamber over Cloyne report / JIMMY WALSH [IE; The Irish Times; #cloynereport] http://alturl.com/omxpe

Primate Cardinal Seán Brady

Seán Brady (Wikipedia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Se%C3%A1n_Brady

Primate offers apology to abuse victims on 'dark day' / GERRY MORIARTY [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/n9i8o

Circuit Court judge Yvonne Murphy

Murphy Report (Wikipedia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphy_Report

Circuit Court judge Yvonne Murphy / CAROL COULTER [IE; Irishtimes.com] http://alturl.com/6mzkf

Abuse victims / victims groups

Cloyne report: the victims' stories / By Julie Kirby [IE; BBC News; #abusevictims] http://alturl.com/yfj5b

They don't get it, says raped woman [IE; Belfast Telegraph; #rape] http://alturl.com/mjy6u

Victims' support group wants investigations in every diocese [IE; Irish Examiner; #victimssupportgroup] http://alturl.com/syf4n

'I remember . . . the feeling of revulsion that swept over me' / PAUL CULLEN [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/ev7sh

State needs to prioritise child-safety measures, says support group / STEVEN CARROLL [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/7k5bn

SNAP comments in more detail regarding Cloyne findings [IE/US; Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/s8ckf

SNAP's plea in light of new Cloyne abuse report [IE/US; Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/soo65

Church Child Protection Group Seeks Sanctions for Clergy [IE; Newstalk; #churchchildprotectiongroup] http://alturl.com/9ku37

Irish Foreign Minister Rebukes Papal Ambassador Over Sexual Abuse Cases [IE; Voice of America; #sexualabusecase] http://alturl.com/2oi9y

Voice of the Faithful in Ireland Responds to Cloyne Report [IE; Voice of the Faithful, US; #sexualabuse #abusecoverup] http://alturl.com/op4xx

Concern over abuse victims' time limit / MARIE O'HALLORAN [IE; The Irish Times; #abusevictims] http://alturl.com/m9q7w

Distress Vatican Style [IE; National Survivor Advocates Coalition, United States; #cloynereport] http://alturl.com/qmu2u

'Good guys' failed to speak out, says family [with video] / By Louise Hogan [IE; Irish Independent; #abusevictim] http://t.co/IBHCxqt

Coverup(s)

Fourth report on Catholic Church coverup of child abuse in Ireland blames bishop, Vatican / By Shawn Pogatchnik [IE; The Record] http://alturl.com/cs7ji

Senior clerics covered up sex abuse, Ireland told / By Conor Humphries [IE; Scotman; #coverup] http://alturl.com/6xney

Irish report: Catholic Church abuse coverup persisted into 2009 / Dalby & Donadio [IE; Statesman; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/g8kht

Bishops told us abuse was in the past — one of so many untruths [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/9og9a

Abuse cover-ups 'across all dioceses', say victims / By Edel Kennedy [IE; Irish Independent; #abusecoverups] http://alturl.com/xbysc

Irish summon Vatican diplomat over abuse cover-up / By SHAWN POGATCHNIK [IE; AP: Associated Press; #abusecoverup] http://alturl.com/k5uy3

Ireland attacks confessional secrecy after Catholic sex abuse scandal [IE; Reuters; #confessionalsecrecy #sexabuse] http://alturl.com/5uo6u

Inside Irish report on bishop that hid cases of child abuse in 1990′s [with video] [IE; Rome Reports; #coverup] http://t.co/mhRfLcu

'No exemption' on abuse reporting [IE; Belfast Telegraph; #reportingofchildabuse] http://t.co/hvRu8ij

Five years on, laws to crack down on abusers are unused / By Dearbhail McDonald [IE; Irish Independent; #abusers] http://alturl.com/zpm2s

Bishop John Magee

Cloyne report: Who is John Magee? / By Conor Macauley [IE; BBC News] http://t.co/lmXre1K

Report reveals Bishop was referred to specialist on 'boundaries' [IE; Breaking News; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/BfHZgF0

Bishop Magee 'deliberately misled' inquiry [with video] [IE; RTE News; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/9JTzDUC

[The former Bishop of Cloyne John] Magee apologises to Cloyne abuse victims [IE; IrishExaminer; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/aDg2Pen

Bishop John Magee in profile / PATSY McGARRY [IE; The Irish Times] http://t.co/Am49Ufc

Cloyne abuse report: Details of Magee case [IE; Breaking News; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/dhaXXPn

Ex-bishop slammed over child abuse [IE; Belfast Telegraph; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/TfCbStc

Long-delayed report to 'destroy' the bishop who failed so many / By S. Smyth et al. [IE; IrishIndependent; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/WXJAK0q

MAGEE UNDER FIRE IRELAND / By Claire O'Sullivan and Conall Ó Fátharta [IE; Irish Examiner; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/JlXkLGY

New Irish church inquiry slams former Bishop J / by Patrick Roberts [IE; IrishCentral; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/qanh8

Cloyne report: Who is John Magee? / By Conor Macauley [IE; BBC News] http://alturl.com/6tu5f

Cloyne Report – Bishop Magee [IE; RTE News; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/zym6x

Chapter 26 Bishop John Magee — page 319 [IE; Cloyne Report] http://alturl.com/2w3vh

Where is Bishop John Magee? [IE; The Journal] http://alturl.com/kvgwr

Ex-bishop damned over child abuse [IE; Times of Malta; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/5vmm5

Controversial private secretary to three popes subject of disturbing revelations / McGARRY & AGNEW [IE/VA; The Irish Times] http://alturl.com/wjfw8

Magee took 'little interest' in managing allegations of abuse / PAUL CULLEN [IE; The Irish Times; #allegationsofabuse] http://alturl.com/u4wqu

Clifford defends allowing Magee to stay on as Bishop of Cloyne / BARRY ROCHE [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/7mr8y

Bishop used 'mental reservation' in accounts / PATSY McGARRY [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/fftsp

New Irish church inquiry slams former Bishop John Magee… / by Patrick Roberts [IE; Irish Central; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/xpg8j

Profile: Yvonne Murphy / CAROL COULTER [IE; The Irish Times] http://alturl.com/ty44w

Cloyne Report highly critical of Bishop Magee [IE; RTE News; #coverup #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/7k64f

Gardai investigated claim Magee kissed teenage altar boy [with video] / By Shane Phelan [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/hxjon

Cloyne's "Country" Bishop / by Kristine Ward [IE; National Survivor Advocates Coaliton, US; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/ou927

Fall from grace of the Vatican's former 'golden boy' is complete / J. Cooney [IE; Independent.ie; #churchaccountability] http://alturl.com/qer7q

Magee's abominable legacy of disgrace [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse #coverups] http://alturl.com/8jvhc

Bishop of Cloyne apologizes from American hideaway / CATHAL DERVAN [IE/US; IrishCentral; #sexualabuse #coverups] http://alturl.com/sg5ar

'Reserved, likeable, closed' character who opened his doors to many visitors / PADDY AGNEW [VA; The Irish Times] http://alturl.com/owk49

Senior cleric's apology at odds with stance in memoir / BARRY ROCHE [IE; The Irish Times; #clericalsexualabuse ] http://alturl.com/bnimm

Band of holy brothers determined to stick together / PATSY McGARRY [IE; The Irish Times; #clericalchildsexabuse] http://alturl.com/89av7

John Magee (bishop) (Wikipedia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Magee_(bishop)

Bishop Magee did Vatican bidding by covering up Cloyne pedophile priests – VIDEO / N O'Dowd [IE; IrishCentral; #coverup] http://t.co/lBsKHC5

[Archbishop] Clifford unaware of any other inappropriate acts / B. ROCHE [IE; The Irish Times; #inappropriateacts] http://alturl.com/e78u8

Monsignor Denis O'Callaghan

Monsignor [Denis O'Callaghan] admits favouring priests [IE; Belfast Telegraph; #abusivepriests #abusevictims] http://t.co/ynRE3m9

Vicar general in diocese left to own devices in dealing with allegations / McGARRY & DUNCAN [IE; The Irish Times] http://alturl.com/wkza2

Vicar-General regrets role in failing children / By Majella O'Sullivan [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/t36wf

Monsignor [Denis O'Callaghan] admits: 'I failed abuse victims' [IE; Corkman; #abusevictims] http://alturl.com/sjvkr

Other abusers

Cloyne Report – Fr Caden [IE; RTE News; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/x6mfe

Cloyne Report – Fr Calder [IE; RTE News: #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/2r85i

Cloyne Report – Fr Tarin [IE; RTE News; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/drcd5

Cloyne Report – Fr Moray [IE; RTE News: #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/27djv

Cloyne Report – Fr Ronat [IE; RTE News: #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/dfd3y

Cloyne Report – Fr Kael [IE; RTE News; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/3jv8n

Cloyne Report – Fr Baird [IE; RTE News; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/axr84

Cloyne Report – Fr Drust [IE; RTE News; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/tvcpr

Cloyne Report – Fr Corin [IE; RTE News; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/336b4

The accused: What the report says about 18 priests [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/ip3c9

Named and shamed priest still won't apologise for raping teenage victim / By Luke Byrne [IE; Irish Independent; #rape] http://alturl.com/jerg5

Five years on, laws to crack down on abusers are unused / By Dearbhail McDonald [IE; Irish Independent; #abusers] http://alturl.com/zpm2s

Chapter 21 Fr Caden [excerpt] [IE; Cloyne Report] http://alturl.com/7xo7v

Present status of #clerics mentioned in the Cloyne report [IE; Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne; #cloynereport] http://alturl.com/h86bs

One conviction

The history: Only one conviction in diocese despite widespread abuse [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/6dngs

The claims: Not one was found guilty in court of law / By Michael Brennan et al. [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/nfqzk

Only one priest in report has been convicted in court / BARRY ROCHE [IE; The Irish Times; ##clericalchildsexabuse] http://alturl.com/dr79m

New abuse claim

New abuse claim as Archbishop says sorry / By Conor Feehan [IE; Herald.ie; #childabuse] http://alturl.com/wcbey

Prevention / pretection

Pledge to prevent repeat of abuse [IE; Breaking News; #prevention #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/s3shg

Irish report: Catholic Church abuse coverup persisted into 2009 / Dalby & Donadio [IE; Statesman; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/g8kht

'A few' not committing to protection practices / PATSY McGARRY [IE; The Irish Times; #childprotection] http://alturl.com/ve8z8

Guidelines / procedures

Ireland: Gov't report finds bishops didn't follow own abuse guidelines / by Dennis Coday [IE; NCR; #abuseguidelines]


http://t.co/txij854

Child safety measures 'urgently' needed / STEVEN CARROLL [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/miaso

The Church procedures for dealing with child sexual abuse [excerpt] [IE; Cloyne Report; #childabusereportingprocedures] http://alturl.com/iaxh6

Child protection guide launched / CARL O'BRIEN [IE; The Irish Times; #childprotectionguide] http://t.co/iznDbAd

Reporting cases

[Minster for Justice] Shatter to strengthen protections [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/JbEwm5A

Fitzgerald: Of 15 Cloyne abuse complaints, only nine reported to gardaí [IE; Irish Examiner; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/GQffRUP

Cloyne report: Failure to report cases biggest failure [IE; BBC News; #reportabusecases] http://t.co/KkIZKrG

Iers bisdom ging slecht om met pedofilieklachten : Vernietigend rapport [IE; Rorate / RKnieuws.net; #seksueelmisbruik] http://alturl.com/92qqp

Priests told to reveal information [IE; Belfast Telegraph; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/apkp8

Cloyne report: Church failed to report all abuse cases [with video] [IE; BBC News;  #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/oyidb

Cloyne Report says not all alleged abuse was reported to police [IE; Catholic News Agency; #coverup] http://alturl.com/mhovk

Minister planning law to prosecute people who fail to report child sex abuse / P. DUNCAN [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/ngbm6

Priests will be jailed if they don't report abuse / By Phelan, Brennan & Riegel [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/4sdba

No exemptions on mandatory reporting – Kenny [IE; RTE News; #reportingofchildabuse] http://alturl.com/z8ihf

Is confession still good for the soul? [IE; BBC News; #sexualabuse #confession] http://alturl.com/rqhk9

Church and State in conflict over abuse disclosure plan for priests / CULLEN & DE BREADÚN [IE; The Irish Times; #childsexualabuse] http://alturl.com/4m4kh

Child protection moves are overdue but must be backed with support on ground [IE; The Irish Times; #childprotection] http://alturl.com/mick2

Conflict over disclosure plan / PAUL CULLEN and DEAGLÁN de BREADÚN [IE; The Irish Times; #childsexualabuse] http://alturl.com/6gwgx

Ireland Pushes Priests To Report Confessed Sex Abuse / By Francis X. Rocca [IE; The Huffington Post; #sexabuse] http://alturl.com/omire

Poll: Should priests be exempted from mandatory crime reporting? [IE; The Journal; #childabusereporting] http://alturl.com/5g8xe

Confessional not exempt from rules on reporting abuse / By Juno McEnroe [IE; Irish Examiner; #childabusereporting] http://alturl.com/rya5t

The gardaí

Callinan: Report outlines concerns about garda handling of three cases [IE; Irish Examiner; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/fxxZje7

Gardai investigated claim Magee kissed teenage altar boy [with video] / By Shane Phelan [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/hxjon

Garda probe: Commissioner appoints top officer to examine findings / By Tom Brady [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/crpzr

Vatican, Irish government – Vatican

Vatican 'entirely unhelpful' in applying child safety / STEVEN CARROLL [IE; The Irish Times; #childsafety] http://t.co/CCjlMlA

O'Gorman: Report highlights Vatican's 'dismissive' attitude [IE; Breaking News; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/DsYNKZD

Ierse regering haalt uit naar Vaticaan [IE; De Telegraaf; #seksueelmisbruik] http://alturl.com/ff4gh

Apostolic administrator of Cloyne welcomes report [IE; Vatican Radio; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/xtdk4

Irish report on child sex abuse berates Vatican / Henry McDonald [IE; The Guardian, UK; #childsexabuse] http://alturl.com/fuca7

Calls to summon Pope's ambassador [IE; Irish Examiner; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/gztg4

Cloyne, a palpable anger and new determination [IE; Vatican Radio; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/yttqz

Vatican criticised over lack of support to bishops / CULLEN & AGNEW [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/7n9ut

Urgent meeting with Papal Nuncio sought by Tanaiste [IE/VA; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/j3ffz

The Cloyne Report – What does the Vatican think? [IE; The Journal; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/5bs7n

Kenny: Vatican acted disgracefully on child protection guidelines [IE; Irish Examiner; #childprotectionguidelines] http://alturl.com/c2rj9

Ierland stuurt diplomaat op 'schandelijk' Vaticaan af [IE; PAROOL; #seksueelmisbruik] http://alturl.com/a9dtt

Six dioceses still waiting for bishop appointment / By Barry Duggan and John Cooney [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/mkcud

Tánaiste demands Vatican response to Cloyne Report [IE/VA; Breaking News; #sexualabuse #coverups] http://alturl.com/bdyg6

Papal nuncio 'distressed' by report / STEVEN CARROLL [with audio] [IE/VA; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse #coverups] http://alturl.com/hn98j

Irish summon Vatican diplomat over abuse cover-up / By SHAWN POGATCHNIK [IE; AP: Associated Press; #abusecoverup] http://alturl.com/k5uy3

Kenny: Vatican acted disgracefully [with video] [IE/VA; TV3; #sexualabuse #abusecoverup] http://alturl.com/rntsr

Vatican answers sought over abuse [IE; Belfast Telegraph; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/rx7e2

Ireland blasts 'disgraceful' Vatican over sex abuse case [IE; The Vancouver Sun, Canada; #sexabusecase] http://alturl.com/33ce7

Child abuse tragedy made worse by Irish bishops and Vatican / PATSY McGARRY [IE; The Irish Times; #childabusetragedy] http://alturl.com/u7ctg

Irish child abuse report attacks Vatican and powerful bishop / Henry Mcdonald  [IE/VA; The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia] http://alturl.com/86bdq

Vatican approach to child abuse in Ireland absolutely disgraceful, says PM / Henry McDonald [IE; The Guardian, UK] http://alturl.com/p3y47

Cleric had strong papal ties / By Ralph Riegel [IE/VA; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse #abusecoverup] http://alturl.com/ojbxa

Irish Foreign Minister Rebukes Papal Ambassador Over Sexual Abuse Cases [IE; Voice of America; #sexualabusecase] http://alturl.com/2oi9y

Archbishop Clifford on Cloyne: we must cherish the survivors [IE; Vatican Radio; #abusesurvivors] http://alturl.com/up2vw

Fine Gael TD calls for #expulsion of Papal #Nuncio [IE; Irish Examiner; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/k2r4s

FG chairman wants Papal Nuncio expelled [IE; Irish Independent; #papalnuncio #expell #abusecoverup] http://alturl.com/sxcaq

Vatican 'disgraceful' over child sex abuse by #clergy – Taoiseach [with video] [IE; Irish Independent; #childsexabuse] http://alturl.com/xd4td

Irish Government Ask for Vatican Response to Abuse Report / By DOUGLAS DALBY [IE/US; The New York Times; #abusereport] http://alturl.com/vyqvd

Gilmore demands explanation for Vatican #intervention / PAUL CULLEN [IE/VA; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/gp3ps

Winds of change are here, insists Tánaiste as Gilmore gale engulfs Higgins [IE; The Irish Times; #accountability] http://alturl.com/wdudi

Calling out the Vatican / Conor O'Clery [IE/VA; Global Post; #cloynereport #clericalsexualabuse] http://alturl.com/fhc4o

Ireland's foreign minister: Vatican must explain itself [IE; Catholic Herald, United Kingdom; #sexualabuse #coverup] http://alturl.com/95ayn

Ireland Confronts the Vatican [IE/VA; The New York Times; #sexualabuse #abusecoverup] http://alturl.com/b6kd2

Lise Hand: Unholy war on cards as angry Gilmore takes aim at the Vatican [IE/VA; Irish Independent; #cloynereport] http://alturl.com/zhg5i

Anger mounts at Vatican silence on Cloyne sex abuse report / By Shane Pelan [IE; Belfast Telegraph; #sexabusereport] http://t.co/9z5WRrj

FG's Charlie Flanagan says the Papal Nuncio should be expelled [IE; The Journal; #cloynereport; #coverup #sexabuse] http://t.co/rSddgtR

Ireland withdraws welcome mat? / by Dennis Coday [IE; National Catholic Reporter; #nuncio #expelling] http://t.co/AcEAZtu

Ireland censures Vatican on silence [IE; The Australian; #coverup] http://t.co/elQbxXH

Time to stop bending the knee to the #Vatican [IE; Herald.ie; #obeying] http://t.co/GfZS5qc

Kenny brands Vatican a disgrace as fall-out from Cloyne report continues / C. DERVAN [IE; IrishCentral; #cloynereport] http://t.co/AgcUsro

Like it or not, all roads lead to Rome / PATRICK SMYTH [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse #responsibility #vaticansovereignty] http://alturl.com/o3ecr

Government wants fast #Vatican response to Cloyne [with audio] [IE; Newstalk; #cloynereport #irishgovernment] http://alturl.com/s5gfo

Papal visit

Papal visit now looks doomed after Cloyne backlash hits Church Lavery & Murphy [IE; Herald.ie] http://t.co/XyGQXFL

Pope Benedict set to cancel visit after harsh criticism of #Vatican / J. O'BRIEN [IE/VA; IrishCentral; #cloynereport] http://alturl.com/fp9rb

Canon law / civil law

Nuncio was 'unable to assist' Murphy commission / PATSY McGARRY [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/9mt9o

Cloyne report: Papal Nuncio and Eammon Gilmore in talks [IE; BBC News; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/pk7a8

Maurice Hayes: Canon law has as much validity as golf club rules [IE; Irish Independent; #canonlaw #clericalsexualabuse] http://alturl.com/crzn3

Vatican – Bishop John Magee

Vatican shelters Magee as abuse report fury grows / By Michael Lavery [with video] [VA/IE; Herald.ie #sexabuse #coverup] http://alturl.com/uttpd

Responsibility

For as long as we persist in giving bishops #responsibility for our children's safety [IE; Irish Times; #childsafety] http://alturl.com/rogba

State

Editorial: #State has a duty to all our #children [IE; Herald.ie; #sexualabuse #protection] http://t.co/uQ91Bnw

State is also in dock over child safety failures / BREDA O'BRIEN [IE; The Irish Times; #childsafety] http://alturl.com/twttf

State must take over as Church watchdog [IE; Belfast Telegraph; #clericalchildabuse #coverup] http://alturl.com/q4ydq

Catholic hierarchy

Cloyne facts expose the pathology of the church / THOMAS DOYLE [IE; The Irish Times; #clericalism #churchreform] http://alturl.com/22uht

Power from bishops

Lessons from Cloyne Sex Abuse Report — Time To Remove Power from Bishops [IE; Bock the Robber; #cloynereport] http://t.co/bGukWuk

James Downey: #Crozier no longer more powerful than the #Dail [IE; Irish Independent; #clericalism #churchstate] http://alturl.com/sssgx

The seal of confession – crime

Seal of confession 'beyond all else' / STEVEN CARROLL [IE; The Irish Times; #sealofconfession #sexcrimes] http://alturl.com/srs2c

Sack the bishops who fail in their duty: Fr Brian D'Arcy / By Connla Young [IE; Belfast Telegraph; #cloynereport] http://alturl.com/7a3qo

Seal of the Confessional and the Catholic Church (Wikipedia)


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_of_confession

Ireland: Priests Must Break Seal Of Confession / by Pat Archbold [IE; National Catholic Register; #sealofconfession] http://t.co/tyU1zCt

Ierse regering overweegt opheffing #biechtgeheim [IE; Rorate / RKnieuws.net; #seksueelmisbruik] http://t.co/V8B7J9k

Church won't back down on confessional secrecy: expert [with video] / D. McDonald [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/GfOPFY4

Confessional seal: what it means in Irish legislation and abroad / PATSY McGARRY [IE; The Irish Times; #confessionalseal] http://alturl.com/ytvm6

Irish priests reject suggestion that they break seal of confession / Michael Kelly [IE; Catholic News Service; #sealofconfession] http://alturl.com/iqn8q

New row between Church and State over 'privileged' confessions [IE; The Journal; ] http://alturl.com/8dn7j

The Seal of the Confessional [IE; Bock the Robber; #sealofconfession] http://alturl.com/43udg

Further inquiries

Minister refuses to rule out further inquiries / By Michael Brennan [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/46s27

Time for a clerical child abuse inquiry in Ireland / P. Corrigan [IE; Slugger O'Toole; #clericalchildabuseinquiry] http://t.co/yTNG18Y

Legal sanctions / new legislation / law

Only legal sanctions can change culture of church [IE; Irish Independent; #churchreform #legalsanctions] http://alturl.com/fmsk3

Mc Conalogue says post – Cloyne legislation must be backed up with resources [IE; Highland Radio; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/6k9ap

Editorial: Now give us laws that put children first [IE; Herald.ie; #childprotectionlaw] http://alturl.com/sxbxf

Child protection moves are overdue but must be backed with support on ground [IE; The Irish Times; #childprotection] http://alturl.com/mick2

Irish law change could see priests imprisoned / By David Kerr [IE; Catholic News Agency; #sealofconfession] http://alturl.com/syzdi

Breaking child abuse law to mean fines or jail / CARL O'BRIEN [IE; The Irish Times; #childabuselaw] http://alturl.com/2gr6g

Abuse victims' time limit

Concern over abuse victims' time limit / MARIE O'HALLORAN [IE; The Irish Times; #abusevictims] http://alturl.com/m9q7w

Debate

Dáil to hold Cloyne debate next week / MICHAEL O'REGAN and MARIE O'HALLORAN [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/psph6

Child Sex Abuse Settlements

Irish Diocese to Sell Assets to Finance Child Sex Abuse Settlements / C. Thomasos [IE; Christian Post; #abusevictims] http://alturl.com/cr8rt

Helpdesk

Dedicated #Helpdesk for People Who Suffered Clerical Child Sexual Abuse [IE; Health Service Executive; #clericalchildsexualabuse] http://alturl.com/qpwge

Victims face nine-month wait for help / By Ralph Riegel [IE; Irish Independent; #abusevictims] http://alturl.com/7fnbe

Cloyne Report leads to hundreds of helpline calls [IE; Irish Health; #abusevictims] http://alturl.com/5rgxo

Huge surge reported in calls to helplines / CÍAN NIHILL [IE; The Irish Times; #victimsupport] http://alturl.com/z49wx

Decline of the Irish Catholic Church

Decline of the Irish Catholic Church [video] [IE; Religion & Ethics Newsweekly; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/qiuj4

The Hague, July 16th, 2011 (UPDATE 7/18)