Pope leaves Ireland with vow to pursue justice for abuse vicitms
The Pope vowed to pursue justice for victims of church abuse in Ireland as he ended his historic visit to the country by seeking forgiveness for its dark litany of
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Former ice-cream seller jailed for historic abuse against four nine-year-old girls
A former ice-cream seller has been jailed for “using his position” to groom and then abuse children. David Budd, 72, was handed an eight year and 10 month sentence at
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Former ice-cream seller jailed for historic abuse against four nine-year-old girls
A former ice-cream seller has been jailed for “using his position” to groom and then abuse children. David Budd, 72, was handed an eight year and 10 month sentence at
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Nuns among 12 arrested over alleged historic abuse at Lanark orphanage
Nuns are among 12 people arrested over alleged historical abuse at Smyllum Park orphanage. Police Scotland said 11 women and one man, aged between 62 and 85, have been arrested
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Actions speak louder than words, says abuse victim ahead of Pope visit
A man abused for eight years by a notorious paedophile priest has said the Pope’s actions will speak louder than his words during his visit to Ireland. Sean Faloon (pictured),
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Meeting between Pope and sexual abuse survivors will be ‘sacred moment’ – Bishop
The leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland says meeting sexual abuse survivors is difficult for all involved, as victims do not trust the church. Speaking at the World Meeting
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West Midlands Police release e-fit of suspect in attempted rape of 11-year-old-girl
An artist’s impression of an alleged sex attacker has been released after the attempted rape of an 11-year-old girl in Birmingham. West Midlands Police said the youngster was attacked as
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Victims lawyer says clerical abuse survivors in Northern Ireland should meet Pope in Dublin
Survivors of clerical abuse in Northern Ireland must be included in a meeting with the Pope when he visits Dublin this weekend, their lawyer said. Claire McKeegan (pictured) said she
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Boys aged 13 and 14 among nine arrested in sexual exploitation probe in Hampshire
Nine people have been arrested, including six youths aged between 13 and 17, as part of a police probe into the sexual exploitation of teenagers. Officers carried out a series
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New arrests in child sexual exploitation probe amid reports of grooming in Bury
Twenty-one people have now been arrested in connection with an investigation into child sexual exploitation in Bury, police said. On Wednesday, further arrests were made as part of the multi-agency
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