Irish government leaders launch broadside against Vatican [CWN]

[CWN_News]

Irish government leaders have lashed out against the Vatican, charging that Rome undermined efforts by the Irish bishops to crack down on abusive priests. Taoiseach (prime minister) …

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[kildare]

So Kenny is quoting the Pope out of context?
Sounds bad!

 

[Theophorus]

Ironic since its the Irish Bishops who ignored Canon Law and Rome who are the problem. I agree with Rev. Dr. Vincent Towmey, every Bishop ordained before 2003 should resign, get rid of the dead wood!

 

[TheTrueCentrist]

Another article on the topic:
rte.ie/news/2011/0720/cloyne.html

“Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has said there are groups in the Vatican and the hierarchy who try to undermine and refuse to understand what is being done in terms of child protection.”

 

[Dave_Noonan]

Ironic since its the Irish Bishops who ignored Canon Law and Rome who are the problem. I agree with Rev. Dr. Vincent Towmey, every Bishop ordained before 2003 should resign, get rid of the dead wood!

But even when bishops try to resign, they can’t. From an outsider’s perspective, this all looks pretty messy.

telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/vaticancityandholysee/7940180/Vatican-rejects-resignations-of-Irish-bishops-over-child-sex-abuse-scandal.html

 

[The_Scott]

This is just turning into a bigger mess day-by-day.

I just wish I could close my eyes and all these problems would be solved…

Sometimes, I feel that the Vatican is culpable for the actions of some of the Irish bishops…and I don’t like that feeling one bit.

The Church and the Vatican needs some good news, sometime. It’s reputation has gone down – more than, dare I say, during the Reformation!

 

[Fink]

If the Republic is almost bankrupt, maybe E Kenny and Co are considering making an attempt to unite with Ulster; with Belfast as the Capital. A speech like that would warm the hearts of Paisley and his sidekicks.

Nero distracted the citizens of Rome, by arranging entertainment…