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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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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Police kept in dark about ‘appalling sexual abuse’ against children in top catholic schools
Sexual abuse at two leading Catholic schools over four decades was likely to be “considerably” more widespread than conviction figures reflect, a report has found. Monks at Ampleforth in North
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Ex-choirmaster accused of child sex offences freed ahead of extradition to USA
A former choirmaster accused of child sex offences in California will be freed from jail just days ahead of his extradition to the US. Roger Giese, who is in his
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Six men plan legal action over historical child sexual abuse in Scottish football
Lawyers for six men who allege they were victims of child sexual abuse in Scottish football have announced they are to begin legal action against the sport’s national governing body.
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